Angola: Ruling party taking commanding lead in parliamentary election

The Angolan Electoral Commission says the ruling party has taken a commanding lead in the country’s parliamentary election.

The commission said the party has received 64.57% of the vote in the first batch of results.

The main opposition National Union for the Total Independence of Angola, UNITA which has reportedly received 24.04% of the vote, disputes the commission’s count.

This week’s vote marks the end of nearly four decades in power for president José Eduardo dos Santos.