“The news about a violent dispersal is very worrying,” said a spokesperson for the European Union, also calling for “maximum restraint” on the part of the parties involved in the electoral process.
This Monday, the European Union (EU) described as “very worrying” the “news of violent dispersal” of a demonstration in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, called by candidate Venâncio Mondlane, and said that it “continues to monitor” the development of the situation.
“The news about a violent dispersal is quite worrying” stated a spokesperson for the community executive in a response sent to Lusa.
The same source called for “maximum moderation” from all parties involved in the electoral process and “respect for fundamental freedoms and political rights.”
Protests in Mozambique. The police attack the protesters and launch tear gas against the candidate Venâncio Mondlane
“The EU continues to monitor developments in Mozambique following the shocking murders of Elvino Dias and Paulo Guambe,” the spokesperson added.
Mozambique police fired tear gas on Monday against the place where the presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane was making statements to journalists, asking for calm during the march he called, which forced the politician to flee.
The candidate spoke to journalists next to the Mozambique Women’s Organization roundabout, at the beginning of Joaquim Chissano Avenue, in the center of Maputo.
Protesters at the scene tried to form a human cordon, but the police fired tear gas again. Venâncio Mondlane was making statements to journalists and was forced to flee.
One journalist was injured in this action after another was also injured in the police attack that occurred early in the morning.
Around 10:00 local time (9:00 in Lisbon), The police dispersed the demonstration in the center of Maputo called by presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane. Repudiating the murder of two sympathizers, it transported dozens of people who gathered at the scene, who responded by throwing stones and launching pyrotechnic devices.
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The peaceful marches were called by Venâncio MondlaneOn Saturday, at the place where two supporters were murdered, he indicated that the strike will continue, in the public and private sectors, which he had requested for this Monday, in protest of the preliminary results of the October 9 elections. now taking to the street, and blamed the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) for the double homicide.
The Mozambican police confirmed to Lusa on Saturday that the vehicle in which Elvino Dias, Venâncio Mondlane’s lawyer, and Paulo Guambe, representative of Podemos, the party that supports Mondlane, were traveling, was “ambushed.”
The general elections of October 9 included the seventh presidential election, in which the current head of state, Filipe Nyusi, who reached the limit of two terms, was no longer running, simultaneously with legislative elections, for provincial assemblies and for governors.
The National Electoral Commission (CNE) has 15 days to announce the official results, a date that is October 24, and then it is up to the Constitutional Council to announce the results, after also completing the analysis of possible appeals, but without a defined deadline. for this purpose.
Source: Observadora
