Angola restores benefits for politicians and magistrates
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Expansão
Angola's draft 2027 general state budget reverses several suspensions and cuts to benefits granted to political office-holders, MPs and magistrates since 2018. The bill notably lifts restrictions on housing, relocation, installation and incentive allowances, according to Expansão.
Angola's draft general state budget for 2027 provides for the removal of suspensions and cuts to certain benefits granted to political office-holders, MPs and magistrates, which were introduced from 2018 onwards. The proposal was submitted to the National Assembly last week, according to Expansão.
The measures introduced in 2018 included the suspension of housing, maintenance and relocation allowances, restrictions on certain lifetime pensions and access to state vehicles for political office-holders and magistrates. Installation allowances had been cut by 50%, with the reduction brought down to 25% in 2026, Expansão reports.
The 2027 budget proposal comes as Angola plans expenditure of 37.3 trillion kwanzas. The country also expects 2 billion dollars less in oil revenue, according to budget details reported by Expansão.
