Backlash at schools; staff must greet Chapo’s wife at 6am – CIP Mozambique Elections

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Backlash at schools; staff must greet Chapo’s wife at 6am – CIP Mozambique Elections

9:38 CAT | 11 Sep 2024

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Tete Social Affairs summons staff to Frelimo candidate’s wife’s 6am arrival

Tete Provincial Social Affairs department said Monday that “all staff” should be at Tete airport at 06.00 today, Wednesday, 11 September) to “greet Mama Gueta Chapo”, the wife of Frelimo Presidential candidate Daniel Chapo. She is travelling as part of his campaign.

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With no teachers, more children join election campaigns

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The picture above shows children in the Mecanhelas, Niassa, in the Frelimo election campaign. The other main parties – Frelimo, Renamo, MDM and PODEMOS – also have children campaigning.

Anger at closed schools

Frelimo members illegally campaigning on the premises of the Nampula Industrial Institute were shouted down by students, as shown in this video. Students opposed this call to support Frelimo, and a noisy row broke out. One student accused Frelimo of deceiving the citizens for the past 49 years.

In Homoine on Monday (9 September) teachers cancelled classes in order to support the Frelimo presidential candidate, Daniel Chapo. But parents and pupils were angry, and demanded that teachers prioritise their school duties instead of becoming involved in political activities.

There were no classes in a large number of schools in the districts near Maxixe, Inhambane, on Monday as teachers were at the reception for the Frelimo candidate, Daniel Chapo. There were schools closed in Morrumbene, Inhambane City, Homoine, Massinga, Jangamo, Panda and Inharrime.

Alto Molocue transfers cancelled but pressure remains

Four teachers from the Alto Molócuè Teacher Training Institute, Zambézia, have resumed their teaching activities after the cancellation of transfer orders issued because they did not participate in the election campaign.

Pupils of the Alto Molócuè secondary school and trainees of the Teacher Training Institute say they are appalled at the pressure exerted by teachers to participate in events, wearing Frelimo clothing. They also say they are obliged to accompany any visit by Frelimo members to Alto Molócuè district. Pupils says teachers are threatening them with failure if they continue to resist participation in these events.

Source: Centro de Integridade Pública - CIP Eleições