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The '''2023 Mozambican local elections''' were held on 11 October 2023 to elect mayors and municipal councils across the country.<ref>{{cite web |date=11 October 2023 |title=Mozambicans vote in local elections |url=https://english.news.cn/20231011/2d9d267ec6df4229b50220c56c6891a5/c.html |access-date=12 October 2023 |work=Xinhua}}</ref> [[FRELIMO]] won 64 of the 65 municipalities contested, with the only city won by another party being [[Beira, Mozambique|Beira]], which was won by the [[Democratic Movement of Mozambique]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=++ Minuto a minuto: Resultados das eleições em Moçambique ++ – DW – 26/10/2023 |url=https://www.dw.com/pt-002/minuto-a-minuto-resultados-das-elei%C3%A7%C3%B5es-em-mo%C3%A7ambique/live-67220601 |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=dw.com |language=pt}}</ref>
The '''2023 Mozambican local elections''' were held on 11 October 2023 to elect mayors and municipal councils across the country.<ref>{{cite web |date=11 October 2023 |title=Mozambicans vote in local elections |url=https://english.news.cn/20231011/2d9d267ec6df4229b50220c56c6891a5/c.html |access-date=12 October 2023 |work=Xinhua}}</ref> [[FRELIMO]] won 64 of the 65 municipalities contested, with the only city won by another party being [[Beira, Mozambique|Beira]], which was won by the [[Democratic Movement of Mozambique]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=++ Minuto a minuto: Resultados das eleições em Moçambique ++ – DW – 26/10/2023 |url=https://www.dw.com/pt-002/minuto-a-minuto-resultados-das-elei%C3%A7%C3%B5es-em-mo%C3%A7ambique/live-67220601 |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=dw.com |language=pt}}</ref> Tensions rose prior to the elections, with the police arresting members of the opposition in several cities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-13 |title=Mozambique Police Crack Down on Opposition Before Election Results {{!}} Human Rights Watch |url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/10/13/mozambique-police-crack-down-opposition-election-results |access-date=2023-10-14 |language=en}}</ref> On October 27, after the election results came out, protests broke out in several major cities such as [[Nampula]] and [[Maputo]] in reaction to alleged fraud in the election.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-27 |title=Violent protests break out in Mozambique after local elections |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/violent-protests-break-out-mozambique-after-local-elections-2023-10-27/ |access-date=2023-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-24 |title=Renamo elogia prestação da PRM nas suas marchas na Cidade de Maputo – O País – A verdade como notícia |url=https://opais.co.mz/renamo-elogia-prestaccao-da-prm-nas-suas-marchas-na-cidade-de-maputo/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=opais.co.mz |language=pt}}</ref>


== Conduct ==
== Conduct ==
Tensions rose prior to the elections, with the police arresting members of the opposition in several cities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-13 |title=Mozambique Police Crack Down on Opposition Before Election Results {{!}} Human Rights Watch |url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/10/13/mozambique-police-crack-down-opposition-election-results |access-date=2023-10-14 |language=en}}</ref> On October 27, after the election results came out, protests broke out in several major cities such as [[Nampula]] and [[Maputo]] in reaction to alleged fraud in the election.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-27 |title=Violent protests break out in Mozambique after local elections |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/violent-protests-break-out-mozambique-after-local-elections-2023-10-27/ |access-date=2023-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-24 |title=Renamo elogia prestação da PRM nas suas marchas na Cidade de Maputo – O País – A verdade como notícia |url=https://opais.co.mz/renamo-elogia-prestaccao-da-prm-nas-suas-marchas-na-cidade-de-maputo/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=opais.co.mz |language=pt}}</ref>
The [[United States]] embassy in Mozambique acknowledged credible reports of irregularities in the elections, and called for the National Elections Commission to ensure that "votes are counted accurately and transparently."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-16 |title=Embaixada dos E.U.A. Apela a Uma Resolução Justa das Irregularidades nas Eleições Autárquicas de 2023 |url=https://mz.usembassy.gov/pt/u-s-embassy-urges-fair-resolution-to-irregularities-in-2023-municipal-elections-pt/ |access-date=2023-11-08 |website=U.S. Embassy in Mozambique |language=pt-PT}}</ref> The [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] Maise Integredade, which sent over 2000 observers across the country, reported irregularities at polling stations in several municipalities, including ballot stuffing and voter intimidation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Comunicado sobre a votação: Eleitores impedidos de votar, boletins de votos pré-marcados, uso abusivo de voto especial, protestos nas mesas e interrupções marcaram a votação – Mais Integridade |url=https://maisintegridade.org/comunicado-sobre-a-votacao-eleitores-impedidos-de-votar-boletins-de-votos-pre-marcados-uso-abusivo-de-voto-especial-protestos-nas-mesas-e-interrupcoes-marcaram-a-votacao/ |access-date=2023-11-08 |website=maisintegridade.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-16 |title=Eleições em Moçambique: observadores acusam Frelimo de “manipulação dos resultados” |url=https://expresso.pt/internacional/africa/2023-10-16-Eleicoes-em-Mocambique-observadores-acusam-Frelimo-de-manipulacao-dos-resultados-6c881b48 |access-date=2023-11-08 |website=Expresso |language=pt}}</ref>


Several district courts in Maputo recognized irregularities at [[Polling station|polling stations]] and canceled voting. Similarly, in [[Chókwè District|Chókwè]], [[Gaza Province]], local courts invalidated election results, however this was overturned by the Mozambican Constitutional Counsel who claimed sole authority to validate election results.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 October 2023 |title=Moçambique: Frelimo enfrenta contestação face a "megafraude" em eleições autárquicas |url=https://www.esquerda.net/artigo/mocambique-frelimo-enfrenta-contestacao-face-megafraude-em-eleicoes-autarquicas/88173 |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Esquerda |language=pt}}</ref> Courts in [[Cuamba]], [[Niassa Province]], as well as [[KaMpfumo]], [[Maputo]] annulled the results in the elections in reaction to petitions by [[RENAMO]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-17 |title=Anuladas eleições autárquicas na zona nobre de Maputo |url=https://www.voaportugues.com/a/anuladas-elei%C3%A7%C3%B5es-aut%C3%A1rquicas-na-zona-nobre-de-maputo/7314902.html |access-date=2023-11-08 |website=Voice of America |language=pt}}</ref>
Several district courts in Maputo recognized irregularities at [[Polling station|polling stations]] and canceled voting. Similarly, in [[Chókwè District|Chókwè]], [[Gaza Province]], local courts invalidated election results, however this was overturned by the Mozambican Constitutional Counsel who claimed sole authority to validate election results.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 October 2023 |title=Moçambique: Frelimo enfrenta contestação face a "megafraude" em eleições autárquicas |url=https://www.esquerda.net/artigo/mocambique-frelimo-enfrenta-contestacao-face-megafraude-em-eleicoes-autarquicas/88173 |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Esquerda |language=pt}}</ref> Courts in [[Cuamba]], [[Niassa Province]], as well as [[KaMpfumo]], [[Maputo]] annulled the results in the elections in reaction to petitions by [[RENAMO]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-17 |title=Anuladas eleições autárquicas na zona nobre de Maputo |url=https://www.voaportugues.com/a/anuladas-elei%C3%A7%C3%B5es-aut%C3%A1rquicas-na-zona-nobre-de-maputo/7314902.html |access-date=2023-11-08 |website=Voice of America |language=pt}}</ref>


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== Protests ==
The [[United States]] embassy in Mozambique acknowledged credible reports of irregularities in the elections, and called for the National Elections Commission to ensure that "votes are counted accurately and transparently."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-16 |title=Embaixada dos E.U.A. Apela a Uma Resolução Justa das Irregularidades nas Eleições Autárquicas de 2023 |url=https://mz.usembassy.gov/pt/u-s-embassy-urges-fair-resolution-to-irregularities-in-2023-municipal-elections-pt/ |access-date=2023-11-08 |website=U.S. Embassy in Mozambique |language=pt-PT}}</ref>
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On 27 October 2023, protests occurred throughout Mozambique after RENAMO called for nationwide demonstrations after several courts found voting irregularities.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 October 2023 |title=Mozambique Court Annuls Vote in Parts of Capital After Protests |language=en |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-18/mozambique-court-annuls-vote-in-parts-of-capital-after-protests |access-date=28 October 2023}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=28 October 2023 |title=Mozambique: Police Fire on Protesters |url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/10/28/mozambique-police-fire-protesters |access-date=28 October 2023 |website=[[Human Rights Watch]] |language=en}}</ref> At least three people have been killed by security forces, including a 10-year-old boy in [[Nampula Province]].<ref name=":0" />


== Results ==
== Results ==
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== Protests ==
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On 27 October 2023, protests occurred throughout Mozambique after RENAMO called for nationwide demonstrations after several courts found voting irregularities.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 October 2023 |title=Mozambique Court Annuls Vote in Parts of Capital After Protests |language=en |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-18/mozambique-court-annuls-vote-in-parts-of-capital-after-protests |access-date=28 October 2023}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=28 October 2023 |title=Mozambique: Police Fire on Protesters |url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/10/28/mozambique-police-fire-protesters |access-date=28 October 2023 |website=[[Human Rights Watch]] |language=en}}</ref> At least three people have been killed by security forces, including a 10-year-old boy in [[Nampula Province]].<ref name=":0" />


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 15:49, 8 November 2023

The 2023 Mozambican local elections were held on 11 October 2023 to elect mayors and municipal councils across the country.[1] FRELIMO won 64 of the 65 municipalities contested, with the only city won by another party being Beira, which was won by the Democratic Movement of Mozambique.[2] Tensions rose prior to the elections, with the police arresting members of the opposition in several cities.[3] On October 27, after the election results came out, protests broke out in several major cities such as Nampula and Maputo in reaction to alleged fraud in the election.[4][5]

Conduct

The United States embassy in Mozambique acknowledged credible reports of irregularities in the elections, and called for the National Elections Commission to ensure that "votes are counted accurately and transparently."[6] The NGO Maise Integredade, which sent over 2000 observers across the country, reported irregularities at polling stations in several municipalities, including ballot stuffing and voter intimidation.[7][8]

Several district courts in Maputo recognized irregularities at polling stations and canceled voting. Similarly, in Chókwè, Gaza Province, local courts invalidated election results, however this was overturned by the Mozambican Constitutional Counsel who claimed sole authority to validate election results.[9] Courts in Cuamba, Niassa Province, as well as KaMpfumo, Maputo annulled the results in the elections in reaction to petitions by RENAMO.[10]

Protests

On 27 October 2023, protests occurred throughout Mozambique after RENAMO called for nationwide demonstrations after several courts found voting irregularities.[11][12] At least three people have been killed by security forces, including a 10-year-old boy in Nampula Province.[12]

Results

PartySeats+/–
FRELIMO64Increase 20
Democratic Movement of Mozambique11
RENAMO0Decrease 9
Total65–
Source: DW

References

  1. ^ "Mozambicans vote in local elections". Xinhua. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  2. ^ "++ Minuto a minuto: Resultados das eleições em Moçambique ++ – DW – 26/10/2023". dw.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  3. ^ "Mozambique Police Crack Down on Opposition Before Election Results | Human Rights Watch". 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  4. ^ "Violent protests break out in Mozambique after local elections". Reuters. 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  5. ^ "Renamo elogia prestação da PRM nas suas marchas na Cidade de Maputo – O País – A verdade como notícia". opais.co.mz (in Portuguese). 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  6. ^ "Embaixada dos E.U.A. Apela a Uma Resolução Justa das Irregularidades nas Eleições Autárquicas de 2023". U.S. Embassy in Mozambique (in European Portuguese). 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  7. ^ "Comunicado sobre a votação: Eleitores impedidos de votar, boletins de votos pré-marcados, uso abusivo de voto especial, protestos nas mesas e interrupções marcaram a votação – Mais Integridade". maisintegridade.org. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  8. ^ "Eleições em Moçambique: observadores acusam Frelimo de "manipulação dos resultados"". Expresso (in Portuguese). 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  9. ^ "Moçambique: Frelimo enfrenta contestação face a "megafraude" em eleições autárquicas". Esquerda (in Portuguese). 25 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  10. ^ "Anuladas eleições autárquicas na zona nobre de Maputo". Voice of America (in Portuguese). 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  11. ^ "Mozambique Court Annuls Vote in Parts of Capital After Protests". Bloomberg News. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Mozambique: Police Fire on Protesters". Human Rights Watch. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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