Final outcome expected after rigging allegations, weeks of protests and crackdown in which dozens have been killedMozambique is on edge ahead of a ruling expected on Monday to determine the final results of October’s disputed elections, after allegations of rigging triggered weeks of protests in which security forces have killed dozens of people.The opposition presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane has threatened “chaos” if the constitutional council confirms the initial election results, which gave the ruling party candidate, Daniel Chapo, 70.7% of the vote and Mondlane 20.3%. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/22/mozambique-constitutional-council-results-disputed-election
Author : Rachel Savage Southern Africa correspondent
Publish date : 2024-12-22 08:00:00
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Mozambique on edge before ruling on disputed election results
