{"id":238523,"date":"2024-10-24T16:48:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T16:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/24\/mozambiques-ruling-party-wins-landslide-in-disputed-poll\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T16:48:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T16:48:18","slug":"mozambiques-ruling-party-wins-landslide-in-disputed-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/24\/mozambiques-ruling-party-wins-landslide-in-disputed-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Mozambique&#8217;s ruling party wins landslide in disputed poll"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><p>Daniel Chapo will become the first Mozambican president born after independence in 1975\n<\/p><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mozambique&#8217;s ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country&#8217;s divisive, violence-marred election, extending its 49-year grip on power in the southern African nation, the election commission has announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniel Chapo, Frelimo&#8217;s relatively unknown presidential candidate who has been seen as an agent of change, will replace Filipe Nyusi, who has served two terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At 47 years old, Chapo, who gained 71% of the vote, will be the first president born after Mozambique&#8217;s independence in 1975. His closest challenger, Venancio Mondlane got 20%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The election has been marred by allegations of rigging and the killing of opposition supporters, prompting protests across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zimbabwe&#8217;s President Mnangagwa, who has also been hit by allegations of election fraud over the years, prematurely congratulated Chapo on his \u201cresounding victory\u201d, even before the results were announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former rebel group Renamo, which was previously the main opposition party, came in third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The electoral commission says 43% of the more than 17 million registered voters took part in the elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parliamentary and provincial elections were held simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The atmosphere in Mozambique&#8217;s capital, Maputo, is tense, local media report. Footage shows empty streets and closed businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main opposition candidate, Mondlane, has called for a national strike on Thursday in protest at the alleged rigging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that the protests would honour his lawyer and a party official who were shot dead last week in what he described as politically motivated killings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He claims that he won the election despite preliminary polls showing that Chapo was well ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Monday, he organised nationwide protests, which were dispersed by police firing live rounds and tear gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The election has also been criticised by EU election observers, who said some results may have been doctored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They said there were \u201cirregularities during counting and unjustified alteration of election results\u201d.<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n               \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniel Chapo will become the first Mozambican president born after independence in 1975 Mozambique&#8217;s ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country&#8217;s divisive, violence-marred election, extending its 49-year grip on power in the southern African nation, the election commission has announced. 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