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Angola 2003 proposal

2:3~ by Pascal Gross, 27 Aug 2003
adopted 27 Aug 2003 - not ratified!

2003 Proposal
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2003 Proposal

Luanda, 27 Aug 2003 - The National Assembly`s Constitutional Commission, an organ in charge of drafting the country`s next Constitutional Bill, on Wednesday, here, selected the the new national symbols (Flag, Anthem and Insignia). The Coat of Arms has remained unchanged - the words in the national anthem changed, not the music.
The results were announced during a Press conference which took place in the headquartes of the Constitutional Commission, a meeting that was chaired by the deputy, João Lourenço.
Angola`s future National Flag adopted today in Luanda by the National Assembly`s (parliament) Constitutional Commission tasked to draft the country`s new constitution has a rectangular shape measuring 180 centimetres long and 120 centimetres wide, divided in five horizontal strips.
The top and bottom strips are dark blue, measuring 20 centimetres wide each. The two intermediate strips are white with 10 centimetres wide each, whereas the central one measuring 60 centimetres of width is blood-red.
The middle red strip carries the picture of a 15-ray yellowish sun comprising three irregular concentric circles inspired on the ancestral Tchitundo-Hulu rocks paintings of the country`s Southwestern Namibe province.
The meanings of the future National Flag was explained by ruling MPLA party deputy, Ana Maria de Oliveira, who coordinated the sub-commission for the National Symbols.
The blue strips represent Freedom, Justice and Solidarity whereas the white ones stand for Peace, Unity and Harmony.
The red strip represents Sacrifice, tenacity and heroism, whereas the sun represents the historical and cultural identity and the riches of Angola.
The tender for the flag was won by the candidate under the nickname of "Catica", whose proposal was numbered 106.
According to the contest regulation, the winner is entitled to a medal and an amount in the local currency equivalent to USD 20.000.
Source: AngolaPress.
Antonio Teixeira, 27 Aug 2003

From what I understand what has been announced by the national symbols committee is the winner of the competition for a new flag of Angola. The old symbols, both flag and arms, will continue in use until the constituent assembly can agree on a constitution in which the new national symbols will be described. Hopefully, our Portuguese speaking correspondents can clarify the matter, but it seems to me the new flag will have to wait before being run up the flagpoles.
Jan Oskar Engene, 28 Aug 2003

I say you are absolutely correct. This is just a project, still waiting for a new constitution to be institutionalized. That, as we all know, can take years to be implemented.
So, there is no new flag of Angola just yet.
Jorge Candeias, 28 Aug 2003

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