Mozambique: Largely Peaceful Campaign Comes to a Close, With Isolated Incidents

The campaign ends today, Sunday, with two days for reflection before the vote on Wednesday. In most municipalities it was been orderly and calm, although there have been a handful of violent incidents.

In Beira, the Sofala provincial police commander, Alfredo Mussa, told a press conference Friday 5 October that the campaign had been peaceful with no electoral crimes, and he praised the parties for their civility. In Beira four parties are standing, MDM which is the present local government, Frelimo Renamo, and the coalition E-POVO.

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