The National Preparatory Committee of the Frente Nacional de Libertação de Angola (FNLA) has expressed concerns over the postponement of the party's VI Ordinary Congress, initially scheduled for September 23-25, 2026. In a statement released on September 21, 2026, the committee, led by coordinator Donda Zinga, argued that the decision to postpone the congress was made unilaterally by the party's outgoing president, Nimi a Simbi, without consulting the party's Comité Central.
According to the committee, a meeting of the Bureau Político held on September 18, 2026, was initially limited to discussing and approving the agenda, but some members from provincial organs, including Huíla and Benguela, faced difficulties related to their convocations. The committee claims that Nimi a Simbi informed participants that there would be no discussion on the information to be presented, and members were only allowed to take note of it.
The committee stated that members of the Bureau Político insisted on discussing and approving the agenda, including scheduling a meeting of the Comité Central and its agenda. Nimi a Simbi reportedly informed the meeting that the VI Ordinary Congress would be postponed to November, a decision the committee believes requires approval from the Comité Central.
The committee also questioned the allocation of 150 million kwanzas for the congress, deeming it excessive. They argued that the Comité Central has the authority to decide on changing the congress date and that Nimi a Simbi's unilateral decision was not justified.
In response to the developments, the National Preparatory Committee decided to recommend a meeting of reflection with Comité Central members on September 22, 2026. The goal is to create conditions for a possible self-convocation of an extraordinary meeting of the Comité Central to address the congress situation and procedures to be adopted.
The committee emphasized the need to adhere to statutory prerequisites for holding an Extraordinary Congress to find a solution to the current political and legal impasse within the party. This move aims to prevent further escalation of the internal situation and ensure compliance with decisions and guidelines from the Tribunal Constitucional's ruling n.º 1134/2026.
The FNLA party is facing internal turmoil as the postponement of the VI Congress has sparked controversy. The party's Comité Central will need to address the concerns raised by the preparatory committee and determine the next course of action.
Key points
- The FNLA's National Preparatory Committee contests the postponement of the VI Congress, citing the need for Comité Central approval.
- The committee questions the allocation of 150 million kwanzas for the congress, deeming it excessive.
- An extraordinary meeting of the Comité Central may be convened to address the party's internal impasse.
