Paulo Guambe, one of the victims, was remembered for his role in promoting Mozambican culture and cinema. The artists’ movement emphasizes that the plurality of opinions is “the food of art.”
The associations of Mozambican writers and filmmakers condemned this Tuesday the double murder of supporters of presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane, which occurred on Friday in Maputo, and recalled that “tolerance and respect for differences must endure.”
“In this time of mourning, the Mozambican filmmakers come together to vehemently regret and repudiate his tragic and unjust death. In a post-electoral period, it is crucial to remember that, regardless of our political options, what moves us, as a class, is the desire for the progress and well-being of our society,” reads the statement from the Mozambican Association. of Filmmakers (Associação Moçambicana de Cinematas) (AMOCINE) to which Lusa had access this Tuesday.
The Mozambican police confirmed to Lusa on Saturday that the vehicle in which Elvino Dias, Venâncio Mondlane’s lawyer, and Paulo Guambe, representative of the Optimist People for the Development of Mozambique ( Podemos ), a party that supports Mondlane, were being followed, were killed shooting. , He was “ambushed”.
The crime took place on Joaquim Chissano Avenue, in the center of the capital, and, according to the police, a woman who was traveling in the back seats of the vehicle was also shot and taken to the hospital.
Paulo Guambe is described by AMOCINE as a filmmaker, dedicated actor, teacher, screenwriter and photographer “recognized for his integrity and firmness of convictions,” noting that he will be remembered for “his work and dedication to his students.”
“The plurality of opinions and freedom of expression are the food of artessential for its flourishing, and fundamental pillars of social development and tolerance and respect for these differences must endure and be appreciated by all,” reads the statement, which also highlights that Paulo Guambe was an example in the promotion of culture and Mozambican cinema.
For its part, the Mozambique Writers Association (AEMO) also condemned the murder of Elvino Dias and Paulo Guambe, warning of the “wave of violence and social unrest with irreversible consequences” in the country.
“The police must investigate credible evidence and present it to the courts and society as a whole in a clear and transparent manner. In this way, the respect and credibility of the police forces can only be reinforced. In this way, we will be consolidating the police and justice institutions that are the bulwark of our citizens,” the statement reads.
“Our story is Full of blood, deaths and hatred. manufactured for years. We need to live without fear, without lies, without more violence. We have to rebuild trust in the institutions and processes that make us a nation, a democracy and a people who want to escape poverty,” the writers add.
The general elections of October 9 included the seventh presidential elections simultaneously with the legislative elections and for provincial assemblies and 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
