Frelimo Wins Two-Thirds Majority in Mozambique's Disputed Polls
Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi has been re-elected after a landslide victory, official results have confirmed. The elections took place earlier this month and Sunday's announcement revealed that Nyusi won with 73% of the vote. Frelimo won 184 seats, with Renamo securing 60 seats and the MDM party getting the remaining six in the National Assembly. Voter turnout was at 51%, according to the electoral commission.
Mozambique ruling party Frelimo supporters (file photo).
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Mozambique:
Nyusi Takes 60 Per Cent in Nampula
AIM, 21 October 2019
Nampula (Mozambique), 21 Oct (AIM) - Incumbent President Filipe Nyusi won Mozambique's general election held last Tuesday in the northern province of Nampula, with slightly more… Read more »
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Mozambique:
Frelimo Wins in Dhlakama's Home District
AIM, 21 October 2019
Mozambique's incumbent president Filipe Nyusi and the ruling Frelimo Party won an overwhelming victory in last Tuesday's general and provincial elections in Chibabava, the home… Read more »
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Mozambique:
Frelimo Wins in Zambezia On Low Turnout
AIM, 21 October 2019
Quelimane (Mozambique), 21 Oct (AIM) - Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party and incumbent President Filipe Nyusi won last Tuesday's general and provincial elections in the central… Read more »
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Mozambique:
Nyusi and Frelimo Win in Maputo City
AIM, 21 October 2019
Incumbent Mozambican president Filipe Nyusi won last Tuesday's presidential election in Maputo City with almost 70 per cent of the vote, while the ruling Frelimo Party did less… Read more »
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Mozambique:
'Whole Districts Stuffed Votes for Nyusi'
Mozambique Political Process Bulletin, 21 October 2019
Whole districts stuffed votes for Nyusi Read more »
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