Mozambique: Renamo Threatens Protests Against Election Results

Maputo — Mozambique's main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, on Saturday threatened it would hold nationwide protests against last week's ruling by the Constitutional Council, the country's highest body in matters of constitutional and electoral law, which confirmed the victory of the ruling Frelimo Party and its presidential candidate, Filipe Nyusi, in the general elections of 15 October.

Speaking at a Saturday press conference, the Renamo Maputo City delegate, Arlindo Bila, said “we are aware there are no easy paths to achieve justice. So as from today we are starting the political march to attain electoral justice, and to teach (outgoing President Armando) Guebuza that power is not snatched, but is won”.

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