Mozambik's Colonel Court confirms the election victory of the government party

Mozambik's Colonel Court confirms the election victory of the government party

On Monday, the Mosambik Higher Court confirmed the victory of the ruling party Frelimo in the elections in October, which triggered massive protests by opposition groups, which claimed that the election was manipulated.

court decides on elections

The Constitutional Council has the last word about the election process, and its decision could trigger further protests in Mozambique. The South African country with almost 35 million inhabitants has been ruled by Frelimo since 1975.

protests of your choice

Western observers expressed concerns that the choice was not free and fair. In the post -election period we experience the greatest protests against Frelimo in the history of Mozambique. According to the civil society monitoring group Plataforma Decide, at least 130 people were killed in clashes with the police.

safe and empty streets in the capital

In front of the conference center in the capital Maputo, where a high -ranking judge of the Constitutional Council announced that Frelimos Daniel Chapo emerged as a presidential election winner and the party kept their majority in parliament, the streets were left due to a high police presence.

protests in Nacala porto and other regions

But recordings of the local broadcaster TV Sucesso Moz showed that the protesters went on the streets within one hour after the announcement in the northeastern city of Nacala and in other parts of the capital.

questionable election statistics

In its final count, the constitutional council stated that Chapo had secured about 65% of the votes, a value that was lower than the number of over 70% specified by the election commission at the end of October. They also received fewer seats in parliament than the election commission without explaining why these changes were made.

allegations of election manipulation

Frelimo has been continuously accused by opponents and election observers since the first approval of elections in 1994, although the party has always rejected these allegations. The election commission has not commented on the suspicion in this election.

chapo's statements as the new president

Daniel Chapo said at a Frelimo meeting that he would work as president to improve the life of the Mozambicans.

rejection of the election results by the opposition

A representative of the opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, who, according to the constitutional board, took second place in the presidential election with around 24% of the votes, rejected the results published on Monday. "We never thought that the truth of the choice would be kicked with feet. The will of the people was wiped out," said Judite Simao.

economic effects of the unrest

The unrest after the elections already affect the shops of foreign companies, including the Australian mining company South32, and led to the temporary closure of the most important border crossing to the neighboring country of South Africa.

forecasts for economic growth

A high -ranking representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) told Reuters that MosambiBik's economic growth in 2024 is likely to be below the previously forecast rate of 4.3% due to the unrest and the effects of the cyclons Chido this month.