2. Political parties with seats in the National Assembly have the right of reply
and political response to statements by the Executive, under the terms
regulated by law.
Article 46
(Freedom of residence, movement and emigration)
1. Any citizen legally residing in Angola may freely establish their residence,
move and settle anywhere in national territory, except in cases prescribed in
the Constitution and when the law establishes restrictions, namely regarding
entry and residence, protection of the environment or vital national interests.
2. Every citizen shall be free to emigrate and leave national territory and to
return to it, without prejudice to any restrictions arising out of the fulfilment
of legally established duties.
Article 47
(Freedom to meet and demonstrate)
1. Freedom of assembly and peaceful, unarmed demonstration shall be
guaranteed to all citizens, without the need for any authorisation and under
the terms of the law.
2. The appropriate authorities must be given advance notification of meetings
and demonstrations held in public places, under the terms and for the
purposes established in law.
Article 48
(Freedom of association)
1. All citizens shall have the right to freely associate with one another without
requiring any administrative authorisation, on condition that such
associations are organised on the basis of democratic principles, under the
terms of the law.
2. Associations shall pursue their purposes freely and without interference from
the public authorities and may not be dissolved or have their activities
suspended, except in cases prescribed by law
3. No-one shall be obliged to belong to an association, or be coerced by any
means to remain a member of one.
4. Any associations or groupings whose purposes or activities are contrary to
the constitutional order, or which incite and practice violence, promote
tribalism, racism, dictatorship, fascism or xenophobia, in addition to any
military, militarised or paramilitary-type associations, shall be prohibited.
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