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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Election officials in Mozambique on Thursday announced that the ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country\u2019s disputed elections extending its five-decade grip on power<\/b><\/p>\n

The party\u2019s candidate, Daniel Chapo, will replace President Filipe Nyusi, who is stepping down after the maximum two terms.<\/p>\n

Frelimo has ruled the country since its independence from Portugal in 1975 and the polls were widely expected to return it to power.<\/p>\n

The electoral commission said Chapo had won 70 per cent of the vote. His closest challenger, Venancio Mondlane, who was backed by the Podemos party, got 20 per cent.<\/p>\n

Mondlane displaced former rebel movement and opposition party, Renamo, whose candidate came in third this time around.<\/p>\n

Amid claims of fraud and vote rigging from election observers and the opposition, there have been violent protests in several towns following the announcement of the results.<\/p>\n

European Union election observers cast doubts on the integrity of the poll, saying it did not meet international standards.<\/p>\n

They said there had been \u201cirregularities during counting and unjustified alteration of election results\u201d.<\/p>\n

Opposition parties have also cried fraud and nationwide protests on Monday called for by Podemos were dispersed by police firing live rounds and tear gas.<\/p>\n

Mondlane has again called for a nationwide strike, on Thursday and Friday, in protest against the alleged rigging.<\/p>\n

Last week, two prominent party figures, including Podemos\u2019 lawyer, Elvino Dias, who was also Mondlane\u2019s advisor, were gunned in Maputo by unknown assailants, ratcheting up tensions.<\/p>\n

There are fears now that the protests could turn bloody.<\/p>\n

Mondlane has until December to contest the results. Chapo will be officially sworn into office in January.<\/p>\n

The 9 October polls were also parliamentary and provincial elections. In the legislative elections, Frelimo also obtained a significant victory.<\/p>\n

It secured the majority of seats in the Assembly of the Republic, strengthening its political control in Mozambique.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mozambique Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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