Frelimo presidential candidate Daniel Chapo is said to have received 70% of vote, after claims of riggingThe candidate of Mozambique’s ruling party has won the presidential election with a thumping majority, after two opposition figures were killed by unknown gunmen and amid allegations that the results were rigged.Daniel Chapo, the candidate of Frelimo, received 70.7% of the vote, the election commission said on Thursday, comfortably clearing the 50% mark needed to avoid a second round. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/24/mozambique-ruling-party-daniel-chapo-winner-presidential-election
Author : Rachel Savage Southern Africa correspondent
Publish date : 2024-10-24 16:38:23
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Mozambique ruling party declared winner of election marred by killings
