“We hope the results reflect the voice of all Angolans. We look forward to working together on the path to transparent and democratic governance and towards a safer, more secure and more prosperous Angola for all,” the Department said. of State in a statement today. the United States.

In the memo, the department stresses that the United States continues to “work to strengthen democracies and promote respect for human rights in Angola and around the world.”

“We hope that whatever the outcome, the winning party will provide an opportunity for different perspectives to be heard, in order to develop a secure, prosperous and healthy future for all Angolans,” the note said.

The US State Department says it also encourages “peace and patience as the vote counting/certification process continues.”

The Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), led by Angolan President João Lourenço, won the Angolan general elections with 51.07%, followed by the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola ( UNITA) with 44.05% of the votes. , announced Thursday evening the National Electoral Commission, while 97.3% of the polling stations were scrutinized.

The provisional results were released by CNE spokesman Lucas Quilundo at a time when 97.3% of polling stations were checked, so there were not expected to be any substantial changes, he said.

The historic Frente Nacional de Libertação de Angola (FNLA), the Social Renewal Party and the new Humanist Party of Angola, the only one led by a woman (Bela Malaquias), elect two deputies each and the CASA-CE coalition does not has more parliamentary representation.