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Is there a deal? – Hanlon

10:05 CAT | 31 Oct 2017

Mozambicans prefer consensus decision making, which means the discussions can be long and tortuous. There is no white smoke or light in the tower. But it does seem there is slow progress toward an accord between Dhlakama and Nyusi, which must cover three issues: decentralisation and the election of provincial governors, integration of Renamo generals and fighters into the police and security services, and – the issue that is never talked about in public – substantial amounts of money for Renamo and Dhlakama (which will require at least informal donor and IMF agreement).

Parliament opened last week with no proposals tabled, but with all three parties stressing that when agreed proposals were presented, they would be accepted. Only Ivone Soares, head of the Renamo bench, was concrete, saying there would have to be agreement on a constitutional amendment on electing provincial governors, plus laws on provincial finance and provincial administration. (O Pais, 24 Oct) Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario said recently he expected agreement this year. (O Pais 13 Oct)

Renamo and MDM leaders Afonso Dhlakama and Daviz Simango have both confirmed that their parties will participate in the Nampula by-election, caused by the murder of the MDM mayor on 4 October. (O Pais 26 Oct)

By Joseph Hanlon

Source: News reports & clippings