Constitutional validates the law on military careers of the Armed Forces of Angola

The Constitutional Court of Angola upheld the law modifying military careers in the Armed Forces, rejecting a challenge from the opposition party UNITA. The court found no violation of legal principles in the law, which was initiated by the government and approved by the National Assembly earlier this year. UNITA had argued that certain provisions regarding demotion for misconduct were unconstitutional, claiming they violated constitutional rights and principles. The court's decision confirms the legality of the law, which allows for administrative or judicial demotion of active, reserve, and retired military personnel multiple times within a year.