The initiative was publicly announced in July, but only on Thursday did Unita state its reasons for impeachment in a 100-page document signed by all 90 of its MPs
The document contains 200 petitions, more than 200 pieces of evidence and 40 citizens as witnesses in support of Unita
The speaker of parliament has called an extraordinary session for Friday to analyse the opposition's petition
Angola's main opposition party, the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (Unita), filed a motion in parliament on Thursday to begin proceedings to remove President João Lourenço from office.
The initiative was publicly announced in July, but only on Thursday did Unita state its reasons for impeachment in a 100-page document signed by all 90 of its MPs.
