The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs congratulated the Frelimo candidate on his election as president of Mozambique, at a time when the results still raise doubts in the country.
The Government of China congratulated Daniel Chapo as “president-elect” of Mozambique in the general elections of October 9, guaranteeing that it is willing to “deepen” the strategic partnership between both countries.
“As a friendly country of Mozambique, China is pleased to see the success of the presidential, parliamentary and provincial government elections in Mozambique. “We express our congratulations to the Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo) party and president-elect Daniel Chapo,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian.
He added that China “attaches great importance” to relations with Mozambique, recalling that 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
“China is willing to work with Mozambique to further deepen strategic cooperative partnership comprehensive and will bring more benefits to the people of both countries,” said Lin Jian.
The National Electoral Commission (CNE) of Mozambique announced on Thursday the victory of Daniel Chapo, supported by Frelimo (party in power since 1975) in the elections for President of the Republic on October 9, with 70.67% of the votes.
Venâncio Mondlane, supported by the Optimist Party for the Development of Mozambique ( Podemos, extra-parliamentary), came in second place, with 20.32%, but claims not to recognize these results, which have yet to be validated and proclaimed by the Constitutional Council. .
Frelimo also reinforced its parliamentary majority, increasing from 184 to 195 deputies (from 250) and elected the country’s ten provincial governors.
In addition to Mondlane, the president of the Mozambican National Resistance (Renamo, the current largest opposition party), Ossufo Momade, one of the four presidential candidates, said that he does not recognize the electoral results announced by the CNE and called for the vote. to be annulled.
On Thursday, presidential candidate Lutero Simango, supported by the Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM), also rejected the results, considering that they were “forged in the secretariat” and promised “political and legal actions” to restore the “popular will.” .
The announcement of the results by the CNE once again triggered violent protests and clashes with the police in Mozambique, especially in Maputo, by pro-Venâncio Mondlane protesters.
Source: Observadora
