Johannesburg/Luanda - Angolan opposition parties on Saturday, the second and last day of the country's national elections, expressed misgivings about the running of the polls in the capital city Luanda and were considering calling for a new vote.

According to election observers the opening of polling places was delayed by several hours on Friday in the capital, where 20 per cent of country's 8.3 million registered voters live.

The country's first national election in 16 years though praised by the head of the European Union observer team for its "peaceful manner" was nevertheless marked by a lack of preparedness.

"I am very impressed by the peaceful manner of the election," said Luisa Morgantini, leader of the 100-strong team of observers, on Friday. She added however that "it was quite disorganized in some parts of Luanda."

The elections to the 220-seat National Assembly is deemed unlikely to dent the majority of the MPLA (Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola) party lead by President Eduardo dos Santos, who has maintained a tight grip on power for 29 years.

The vote is seen as a dry run for presidential elections scheduled for next year. (dpa)