Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – EU expresses concern over Mozambique’s post-election unrest and irregularities, calls for restraint, accountability, and electoral reforms after Chapo’s victory.
The spokesperson for European Union Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Anouar EL ANOUNI, in a statement, said that the European Union takes note of the proclamation by the Constitutional Council of the outcomes of the general elections conducted on 9 October, declaring Daniel Chapo as President of the Republic of Mozambique.
As reported by the EU External Action Service, the European Union is deeply concerned by the post-election unrest and laments the considerable failure of lives that happened so far. Europan Union urged all sides to preserve restraint and abstain from any action that may additionally exacerbate strains. European Union calls for accountability and righteousness to stop instances of human rights breaches.
Moreover, according to the statement:
“As a testimony of the EU’s continued engagement in contributing to strengthening Mozambican democracy and following an invitation by the authorities of Mozambique, the EU deployed an Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to observe the electoral process. EU EOM noted irregularities during the counting of votes and unjustified alteration of election results. It called on the electoral bodies for the maximum transparency of the counting and tabulation process. The EU remains available to support Mozambique in the reform of the electoral system. The upcoming EU EOM recommendations could contribute to such reform.”
What has been happening in Mozambique since the Election?
As reported by the media, the nation of 34 million people has been facing unrest since the October 9 general vote. Hundreds of thousands of young individuals have since taken to the roads and have encountered gunfire from security forces. Around 110 people have passed away across the nation.
The October elections witnessed Chapo, a nominee of the governing Frelimo (Mozambique Liberation Front), succeeded by a huge landslide. However, opposition contender Mondlane and his allied groups, Podemos (Optimist Party for the Development of Mozambique), who have substantial backing among Mozambique’s young people, declare the results were falsified.
