Despite Mozambique’s top court ruling earlier this week affirming Daniel Chapo of the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo) as the winner of the October 9 presidential election, opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has declared plans to inaugurate himself as president on January 15, insisting his mandate was stolen.
On Monday, the Constitutional Council upheld Chapo’s victory, confirming his election win while reducing his margin from 71% to 65%. The decision extends Frelimo’s nearly five-decade rule.
Mondlane, leader of the Optimist Party for the Development of Mozambique (Podemos), announced on social media late Tuesday that he intends to assume the presidency on January 15, coinciding with Chapo’s official inauguration.
Since late October, Mozambique has experienced violent unrest following the electoral commission’s declaration of Chapo as the victor with 71% of the vote, compared to Mondlane’s 20%. Mondlane rejected the results, alleging widespread voter fraud and urging his supporters to take to the streets.
The Constitutional Council’s announcement reignited protests, with violent clashes leading to the deaths of 21 people over two days. Demonstrations included attacks on gas stations, police stations, and banks.
Interior Minister Pascoal Ronda reported that 236 violent incidents had occurred nationwide, resulting in 25 injuries and 21 fatalities in the most recent protests.
According to Plataforma Decide, an election monitoring organization, the unrest has claimed 151 lives since October 21. Protesters have been accused of vandalizing public institutions, while civil society groups and human rights organizations allege that security forces have used excessive force to suppress the demonstrations.
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