Detailed Timeline – 1992
1992
The Bicesse Accords called for general elections to be held from September 1-November 30, 1992. The President of Angola, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, announced on April 2 that general elections would take place on September 29 and 30.1 UNITA leader Jonas Savimbi formally accepted this timeline on April 5, 1992.2 The date was formalized through a presidential decree issued on July 17.3 The general elections for presidential and parliamentary representatives began, as scheduled, on September 29, 1992,4 and continued on September 30.5 Since no presidential candidate earned a simple majority of votes, Electoral Law required a run-off election within 30 days of the election results announcement.6 However, no run-off election took place in 1992.
The Bicesse Accords stipulated that the processes of forming the Angolan Armed Forces must conclude on the date of general elections. The UN Secretary-General reported that as of September 2, only 19% of the Angolan Armed Forces were assembled.7 Nonetheless, on September 27, both UNITA and the Angolan government formally dissolved their armies and established the Angolan Armed Forces. However, the demobilization of troops and formation of the Angolan Armed Forces remained incomplete.8 However, UNITA withdrew from the Angolan Armed Forces on October 5, 1992.9
1 “Angola sets general election data,” Xinhua General News Service, April 2, 1992.
2 “UNITA accepts Angola’s general election timetable,” Xinhua General News Service, April 5, 1992.
3 “Angola formalizes date for elections,” Xinhua General News Service, July 17, 1992.
4 “General elections kick off in Angola,” Xinhua General News Service, September 29, 1992.
5 “Angola’s first ever multiparty elections enters second day,” United Press International, September 30, 1992.
6 “Further Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II),” UN Security Council, November 25, 1992.
7 “Further Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II),” UN Security Council, September 9, 1992.
8 “Further Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II),” UN Security Council, November 25, 1992.
9 “UNITA announces withdrawal from integrated army,” Xinhua General News Service, October 6, 1992.