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Significance
Impeachment will require a two-thirds vote in the 220-member National Assembly, which is controlled by Lourenco’s party, the ruling People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA).
Impacts
UNITA may attempt to repeat the impeachment effort in the future.
The government’s anti-corruption reforms will be hindered in part by a weak judicial system.
Economic challenges may fuel labour unrest.
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