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Court validates Daniel Chapo’s victory as Mozambique’s Fifth President

By IGIHE
On 24 December 2024 at 06:31

Mozambique’s Constitutional Council (CC) has officially declared Daniel Chapo as the winner of the October 9 general elections, marking his ascent as the country’s fifth president.

Chapo, representing the ruling party Frelimo, secured 65.17% of the votes, a slight decrease from the 70.67% initially announced by the National Electoral Commission (CNE) in October.

His main rival, Venancio Mondlane of the extra-parliamentary Podemos party, garnered 24.19%, while Renamo’s Ossufo Momade and Lutero Simango of the MDM captured 6.62% and 4.02%, respectively.

Lucia Ribeiro, President of the CC, acknowledged irregularities during the election but noted they were insufficient to nullify the results.

In parliamentary elections, Frelimo retained its dominance, winning 171 of the 250 seats.

Podemos followed with 43 seats, Renamo secured 28, and the MDM claimed 8.

Post-election violence has cast a shadow over the results, with local reports indicating over 100 civilian deaths and hundreds injured.

Despite the unrest, Chapo is set to succeed outgoing President Filipe Nyusi, continuing Frelimo’s long-standing leadership.

Daniel Chapo is set to succeed outgoing President Filipe Nyusi.

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