Africa-Press – Mozambique. The Anamola party, led by Mozambican politician Venâncio Mondlane, yesterday criticised its exclusion from the technical committee overseeing the ongoing political dialogue in Mozambique and announced the launch of a parallel consultation process.
“None of the parties participating in this debate today, in this setting, leading the so-called inclusive dialogue, took to the streets or actively protested electoral injustices. Quite the contrary — like babies, they ran and sat in the National Assembly,” said Messias Uarreno, secretary-general of the National Alliance for a Free and Autonomous Mozambique (Anamola), referring to the party’s exclusion from the process.
The Anamola party, founded by Venâncio Mondlane, sent a letter to Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on 25 August, proposing its inclusion in the ongoing national political dialogue and requesting that the matter be discussed in parliament.
The public consultation phase officially begins this Monday nationwide. Mondlane’s party criticised yesterday’s government press conference for failing to address its inclusion request, stating that Anamola has the right to participate because it “was born from the electoral demands” that gave rise to the current state reform dialogue.
“Those who took to the streets and demanded accountability for electoral injustices were Mozambicans who identified with and continue to support the ideals of Venâncio Mondlane. It was because of his struggle, and the sacrifices of the martyred Mozambican people — who inhaled tear gas for months, who still carry open wounds and lead bullets in their bodies — that this dialogue, now called inclusive, was made possible,” said Uarreno.
“The opposite of this narrative is a fallacy. These are irrefutable facts. Ignoring this group as an active part of the dialogue — with equal rights and leadership responsibilities — not only disregards the voice of a substantial portion of the population but also perpetuates public distrust in democratic institutions, which already face significant challenges,” he added.
In response, Anamola announced it will proceed with its own parallel consultation and plans to present the findings to the Technical Committee for National Dialogue (COTE), which was established to implement the official process.
“Given the absolute silence regarding our charter for inclusion in COTE, the party will conduct an independent public consultation to explore and refine our reform proposals — our dream vision and societal project, which the people so desperately desire after 50 years of systematic and programmatic exclusion,” Uarreno said.
On 10 September, Mondlane clarified that the party seeks participation in the technical committee leading the political dialogue in Mozambique, following rejections by the head of state of all previous letters and requests.
In April, President Daniel Chapo signed into law the Political Commitment for an Inclusive National Dialogue. This agreement, approved earlier by parliament and signed on 5 March by political parties, was intended to address the violence and social unrest that followed the general elections in October.
The peace agreement includes the creation of the Technical Committee for National Dialogue (COTE), which over two years will address: the definition of republican and nonpartisan security forces, a new electoral model, revision of the Constitution, national reconciliation, unity, and government decentralisation.
The public consultation phase of this inclusive national dialogue begins today, 6 October. According to a note from the Presidency, “brigades will be created to operate in all provinces, districts and within the diaspora, with the aim of listening to, consulting, and creating space for all people (individuals and groups) to participate.”
Mozambique has been facing ongoing social unrest since the 9 October 2024 general elections, with demonstrations and strikes called by Mondlane, who continues to reject the official election results. These results declared Daniel Chapo, supported by the ruling Frelimo party, as the winner and confirmed him as the country’s fifth president.
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