Luanda – The Members of Parliament sworn in on Tuesday, namely Paula Marina Valerio Alho Simons, Maria Mpava Medina and Joaquim Antonio Carlos dos Reis Junior, pledged to contribute to the strengthening of democracy and development of the country.

 
Paula Marina Valerio Alho Simons said that she is getting in touch with what are the processes in the National Assembly, and aware that democracies are not issued, they are built.

  
She pointed out the need for serious action to address the historic changes that the country is recording, adding that, as a journalist, the issue of the Press Law and other legislations on the media will deserve her attention.

Maria Mpavo Medina, meanwhile, said that she will work to strengthen the role of women in society and should encourage the participation of a greater number of women in political life and contribute to the development of the country.

 
She promised to continue to develop community work within women and families to improve their living conditions.

 
Joaquim Antonio Carlos dos Reis Junior expressed his availability to give her knowledge for a better performance of the National Assembly.

 
Lawyer and former secretary of the Council of Ministers, Reis Junior, said that he is ready to serve in any area in the interests of the Angolan people.