Party of the Alliance of Youth, Workers and Farmers of Angola
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Party of the Alliance of Youth, Workers and Farmers of Angola or (Pajoca, abbreviation of Partido da Aliança Juventude, Operários e Camponeses de Angola) is an opposition party in Angola
. The president of Pajoca is Alexandre Sebastião André and the general secretary is Jesus Kabanga. The party was founded in Luanda
, on January 19, 1991.
Pajoca favours far-reaching autonomy for the Cabinda
enclave.
In the 1992 elections Pajoca received 13,924 votes (0.35%) and got one MP elected, Alexandre Sebastião André. In the presidential election, PAJOCA supported the MPLA candidate.http://www.unhcr.org/home/RSDCOI/3ae6a6710.pdf
In 1998 there was internal turmoil in Pajoca, with then president Sebastião Miguel Tetembwa expelling Alexandre Sebastião André. The first party congress was convened, which elected Alexandre Sebastião André as the new president. The congress also approved a new party constitution.
The women's organization of Pajoca is known as Organização da mulher do Pajoca - OMI-PA.
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
. The president of Pajoca is Alexandre Sebastião André and the general secretary is Jesus Kabanga. The party was founded in Luanda
Luanda
Luanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
, on January 19, 1991.
Pajoca favours far-reaching autonomy for the Cabinda
Cabinda (province)
Cabinda is an exclave and province of Angola, a status that has been disputed by many political organizations in the territory. The capital city is also called Cabinda. The province is divided into four municipalities - Belize, Buco Zau, Cabinda and Cacongo.Modern Cabinda is the result of a fusion...
enclave.
In the 1992 elections Pajoca received 13,924 votes (0.35%) and got one MP elected, Alexandre Sebastião André. In the presidential election, PAJOCA supported the MPLA candidate.http://www.unhcr.org/home/RSDCOI/3ae6a6710.pdf
In 1998 there was internal turmoil in Pajoca, with then president Sebastião Miguel Tetembwa expelling Alexandre Sebastião André. The first party congress was convened, which elected Alexandre Sebastião André as the new president. The congress also approved a new party constitution.
The women's organization of Pajoca is known as Organização da mulher do Pajoca - OMI-PA.