Maputo — Mozambique's Constitutional Council on Tuesday validated the result of the second round of the mayoral election in the northern port of Nacala, won by the candidate of the ruling Frelimo Party - but also called for those responsible for fraud in several polling stations to be prosecuted.
In the municipal elections of 19 November, Nacala was the only one of the 43 municipalities where none of the candidates for mayor received over 50 per cent of the vote. A second round was thus required and took place on 11 February. Two minor party candidates were eliminated, and the contest was thus between the incumbent mayor, Manuel dos Santos, of the main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, and his Frelimo challenger, Chale Ossufo.
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