Angola’s Tightly Contested Presidential Election

B2 – Upper Intermediate

After the civil war in 2002, Angola has remained politically stable. Recently, they have concluded their elections giving the country’s ruling party a wafer-thin victory. However, the opposition party believes there are irregularities in the election result.

Let’s watch the video know more about the 2022 Angola elections and the controversies surrounding it.

Discussion Questions:

1. Why is the Angola elections being contested?
2. What do you think of one-party system of government?
3. What is the form of government in your country? What are the good and bad things about this form of government?
4. What kind of voting system do you have?
5. What elections-related controversies have you had in your country?