{"id":74460,"date":"2024-12-23T22:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T22:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/mozambique-top-court-confirms-ruling-partys-win-in-controversial-election"},"modified":"2024-12-23T22:23:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T22:23:37","slug":"mozambique-top-court-confirms-ruling-partys-win-in-controversial-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/mozambique-top-court-confirms-ruling-partys-win-in-controversial-election","title":{"rendered":"Mozambique top court confirms ruling party\u2019s win in controversial election"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span><b>Mozambique\u2019s top court has upheld the ruling party Frelimo\u2019s victory in the contentious October elections, sparking widespread protests from opposition groups who claim the vote was rigged.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Constitutional Council\u2019s decision on Monday validates Frelimo candidate Daniel Chapo\u2019s landslide presidential win and the party\u2019s increased parliamentary majority, despite allegations of fraud. Western observers criticized the election as neither free nor fair, but Frelimo has consistently denied any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p>Violent clashes between protesters and police have marked the post-election period, leaving at least 130 people dead, according to Plataforma Decide, a civil society group. The unrest represents the largest public opposition to Frelimo\u2019s rule since the party took power at independence in 1975.<\/p>\n<p>Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, who has fled the country citing safety concerns, claims an independent count shows he won. Mondlane has called for a \u201cpopular uprising\u201d in response to the court\u2019s ruling, warning of \u201cdifficult days ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tensions remain high in the capital, Maputo, where businesses are shuttered, and police have barricaded major roads. Chapo, 47, is set to succeed outgoing President Filipe Nyusi on January 15, becoming Mozambique\u2019s first post-independence-born leader.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mozambique<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. Mozambique\u2019s top court has upheld the ruling party Frelimo\u2019s victory in the contentious October elections, sparking widespread protests from opposition groups who claim the vote was rigged. The Constitutional Council\u2019s decision on Monday validates Frelimo candidate Daniel Chapo\u2019s landslide presidential win and the party\u2019s increased parliamentary majority, despite allegations of fraud. 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