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8:53 CAT | 30 Jan 2023
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The tight deadlines prevented civil society from submitting nomination papers for seats on the Election Commission of the new municipality of Mecanhelas, in Niassa, and thus facilitated candidates from the ONP, an organization controlled by Frelimo.
The period for nominations opened today, 25 January, in all 12 new municipalities. In Bulletin No. 22, we warned that the tight deadlines (from 16 to 23 January 2023) would facilitate candidates from organisations of the Frelimo Party, which is what happened in Mecanhelas.
From what we have learnt, only the National Organisation of Teachers (ONP) managed to submit nomination papers for 20 candidates running for the nine seats reserved for civil society, which means that all the seats will be occupied by the ONP, representing civil society. The political parties represented in parliament only appoint six members: three from Frelimo, two from Renamo and one from the MDM.
Source: CIP - Centro de Integridade Pública
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