Mozambique: Renamo Wants Decentralisation Laws Deposited By December

Maputo — Afonso Dhlakama, leader of the Mozambican rebel movement Renamo, has insisted that a package of legislation on decentralization must be deposited in the Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, before the end of December, even if it is not approved this year.

In a telephone interview published in Friday's issue of the independent weekly “Savana”, Dhlakama said “I don't know whether it will be passed this year, but the principle is that it must be deposited this year. And President Nyusi has to announce the holding of the presidential, parliamentary and provincial elections with the documents already approved by the Assembly”.

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