- The results of Mozambique’s general election have been contested by the opposition
- Observers noted irregularities during counting and unjustified alteration of election results
MAPUTO: European Union poll observers on Tuesday noted irregularities in the results of Mozambique’s general election, which has been contested by the opposition.
On Monday, riot police in the capital Maputo fired tear gas to disperse a crowd protesting against alleged fraud in the October 9 presidential and parliamentary election, days after two associates of opposition presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane were shot dead.
“The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM)... has noted irregularities during counting and unjustified alteration of election results at polling station and district level,” they said.
The EU observers urged election authorities in the southern African country to conduct the ballot count “in a transparent and credible manner, ensuring the traceability of polling station results.”
“In view of the social tensions and electoral related violence witnessed in recent days, the EU EOM reiterates its condemnation of the killings of Elvino Dias and Paulo Guambe, and wishes to call for utmost restraint by all,” they added.