Determined to build together a just and progressive society that respects life,
equality, diversity and human dignity;
Remembering that the present Constitution represents the culmination of the
constitutional transition initiated in 1991, following the passing of Law no. 12/91 by
the Assembly of the People, enshrining multi-party democracy, guarantees of the
fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens and a market economy, changes
extended later by Constitutional Revision Law no 23/92;
Reaffirming our commitment to the values and fundamental principles of the
independence, sovereignty and the unity of a democratic state based on the rule of
law, pluralism of political expression and organisation, the separation and balance
between the powers of bodies that exercise sovereign power, the market economy
and respect and guarantees for fundamental human rights and freedoms, which
constitute the essential pillars supporting and structuring this Constitution;
Aware that a Constitution such as this, due to its shared values, principles and
norms, is an important factor in national unity and a powerful driving force for the
development of the state and society;
Solemnly striving to strictly fulfil and respect this Constitution and hoping that this
may serve as a model for the behaviour of citizens, political forces and the whole of
Angolan society;
Invoking and paying homage to the memory of all our heroes and each and every
Angola man and woman who lost their lives in the defence of the fatherland;
Faithful to the deepest wishes of the Angolan people for stability, dignity, liberty,
development and the building of a modern, prosperous, inclusive, democratic and
just country;
Committed to providing a legacy for future generations and to the exercise of our
sovereignty;
We hereby pass this Constitution as the Supreme and Fundamental Law of the
Republic of Angola.
TITLE I
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
Article 1
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