“The case is in court and I hope that the conflicts are resolved, the doubts are clarified and that the political parties and the different candidates can dialogue and find bridges,” said Neves.
The Cape Verdean president called this Thursday for dialogue between the different candidates and parties in Mozambique to end the post-electoral violence in the country.
“Right now, The case is in court and I hope that the conflicts are resolved, the doubts are clarified and that the political parties and the different candidates can dialogue and find bridges.understandings and agreements necessary to maintain peace and tranquility,” said José María Neves.
The Head of State responded to journalists on the sidelines of a public event at the Presidential Palace, in Praia.
Neves described the situation as “very tense,” with almost daily demonstrations, around “fifty dead, almost 200 prisoners and nearly 800 injured,” for which he called for “containment, serenity and, above all, dialogue between the parties.” ”. main political forces.
Due to the setting, The Cape Verdean president stated that he has been in contact with those responsible for the Cape Verdean community in Mozambique..
“It is calm, it has not been affected by the crisis and I appealed to maintain serenity”, away from demonstrations, respecting the institutions and recommendations of the authorities, so that “there are no tensions or conflicts with Cape Verdeans in Mozambique.”
José María Neves said that There have been post-electoral crises and constitutional breakdowns in several African countries, situation that “must draw the attention of governments and political parties so that, at first, [haja] “The integrity of the elections, this is extremely important, and there is also recognition of the results.”
“These situations show us that we must act to scrupulously respect the rules of the game and we must invest in strengthening democratic institutions. If we have strong and inclusive institutions, we will have fair and transparent elections, acceptance of the rules of the game and respect for the electoral results.”he concluded.
The president of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, invited the four presidential candidates, including Venâncio Mondlane, to a meeting on Tuesday, and stated that the violent post-election demonstrations create “chaos” and that “sowing fear in the streets” weakens the country.
Mozambique: Nyusi invites the four presidential candidates to a meeting
Venâncio Mondlane called on Mozambicans, also on Tuesday, to observe three days of national mourning for the “50 fatalities” of the post-election demonstrations.
Venâncio Mondlane asks for three days of mourning and cars parked on the street
Mondlane disputes the victory of Daniel Chapo, a candidate supported by the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo, in power), with 70.67% of the votes, according to the results announced on October 24 by the CNE and which is still have not been published. validated by the Constitutional Council.
Source: Observadora
