SECTOR 1 newspapers were bought by individuals believed to have ties to the ruling establishment, there were people who manifested their indignation and vowed never again to buy these newspapers. Interestingly, as members of the panel noted, this wave of solidarity also garnered support among newspaper vendors. In conclusion it can be stated that the people of Angola are generally interested in as well as sympathetic to the cause of media freedom. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 4.5 1.12 Media legislation evolves from meaningful consultations among state institutions, citizens and interest groups. Government may even consult with different institutions of the civil society as well as professional media associations, as was the case in the run-up to the Land Law and the Family Law. However, in the final versions of these documents it is plain to see that the contributions from members of the public and other stakeholders have been largely ignored. In the case of the Press Law, the Journalists’ Union disputed the contents of the preamble, but that was ignored, as happened with 70 percent of the contributions made by the Journalists’ Union. The preamble says that there was ample consultation between the Ministry of Information and other parties of interest, but that does not hold true. 88 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ANGOLA 2010