Mozambique: Linking protests to the far-right is "forced" and "a distraction" - Mozambican analysts
Analysts advocate inclusion of civil society in peace negotiations – Mozambique
11:05 CAT | 07 Feb 2017
Deutsche (File photo) / A Map of Mozambique shows the 11 provinces
Analysts welcome the consensus reached between Filipe Nyusi and Afonso Dhlakama on setting up working groups to discuss military and decentralization issues, but warn that making peace in Mozambique does not only concern Frelimo and Renamo and will not be effective if the dialogue does not involve civil society.
They say that the issues on the table do not refer only to Frelimo and Renamo.
Civil society organizations representatives have accused the Mozambican government and Renamo of being intransigent about the inclusion in the political dialogue of other stakeholders, and say that their exclusion does not bode well for a lasting peace.
Last Friday, the Mozambican president and the leader of Renamo announced the creation of two specialized groups to discuss military matters and decentralization, unresolved in the previous round of negotiations.
Some analysts feel that debate on these issues, and on decentralization in particular, should be more inclusive, “because it does not seem to be just a matter of Renamo and the government, it is a matter that concerns all of Mozambican society”.
According to the same analysts, “it is up to the civil society organizations to present concrete proposals to the government and Renamo for their participation in efforts to seek peace for the country”.
People across Mozambique are reported to be satisfied with recent political developments. In Niassa, for example, local entrepreneurs say that business there has increased.
Source: Voa Portugues
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