MPLA rejects António Venâncio's candidacy for the leadership of the ruling party in Angola

The MPLA has rejected António Venâncio's candidacy for party leadership due to insufficient subscription forms. The decision was announced by Job Capapinha, who stated that only 2,918 valid subscriptions were confirmed, far below the required 5,000. This follows the earlier rejection of Higino Carneiro's candidacy, leaving current party president João Lourenço as the sole accepted candidate. The MPLA's internal processes have raised concerns about the validity of submitted documents, leading to disciplinary actions against Carneiro for alleged document falsification. He is currently pursuing legal avenues to contest the decision.