Mozambique: Is Witness Clause in Electoral Law Being Abused?

Maputo — Representatives of neighbourhood structures in Maputo city and province on Friday protested at alleged abuses of a clause in the electoral legislation that allows would-be voters, who have no documentation, to use witnesses to identify them to voter registration brigades.

Citizens wishing to register as voters should present the registration brigade with their identity card, passport, or any other recognised document which contains a photograph, signature or fingerprint. But, in cases where they have no documents at all, they are allowed to call upon witnesses to vouch for their identity.

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