Official opposition (90) Other parties (6) The National Assembly (Portuguese: Assembleia Nacional) is the legislative branch of the government of Angola.

The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) has held a majority in the Assembly since Angolan independence in 1975.

Citizens who were members of factional groups, had a criminal record and who had not been rehabilitated were barred from exercising their voting rights.

The candidates were expected to be answerable to the citizens in public meetings, with their candidature approved by a majority in the province where they were getting nominated.

The construction was carried out by Portuguese company Teixeira Duarte under the supervision of Special Works Office of the Government of Angola.

Jose Eduardo dos Santos won the 1980 and 1986 "elections" and became the first elected President of the country, when it was a one-party state known as the Angolan People's Republic, with the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola - Party of Labour (MPLA-PT) as the sole legal party.

[5] The Angolan Civil War (1975-2002) continued with UNITA fighting against the MLPA, with both parties taking international support.