Mozambique Elections: Former president Chissano notes ‘spirit of tolerance’ in campaign – Watch

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Mozambique Elections: Former president Chissano notes ‘spirit of tolerance’ in campaign – Watch

9:16 CAT | 28 Aug 2024

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Former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano noted the “spirit of tolerance” between the political groupings since the start of the campaign for the 9 October elections, describing an “orderly and friendly” atmosphere in the first few days.

“All the living forces should maintain the spirit of tolerance, of listening, even if we don’t agree, but listening so that there is a good judgement of what is said to our population, our voters, our electors,” said Joaquim Chissano, quoted by the media on Tuesday.

The former Mozambican head of state expressed satisfaction that the electoral campaign kicked off on Saturday in a peaceful, orderly, and friendly atmosphere, calling for a calm attitude and mutual trust to be maintained.

“I can even say that I have noticed that, since the electoral campaign began, the irreverent tones that existed in previous pronouncements have disappeared, and this is a good sign for our democracy,” said Joaquim Chissano in an assessment of the first four days of the process.

The campaign for the general elections on 9 October in Mozambique kicked off on Saturday across the country, with four candidates for the Presidency of the Republic and 37 political forces competing in the legislative and provincial elections.

Mozambique is holding general elections on 9 October. The ballot includes presidential, legislative, provincial assembly, and provincial governor elections.

More than 17 million voters are registered to vote, including 333,839 registered abroad, according to official figures.

Running for Ponta Vermelha (the official residence of the head of state in Mozambique) are Daniel Chapo, supported by the ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo), Ossufo Momade, supported by the Mozambican National Resistance (Renamo), the largest opposition party, Lutero Simango, supported by the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM), the third largest parliamentary force, and Venâncio Mondlane, supported by the extra-parliamentary parties Optimistic People for the Development of Mozambique (Podemos) and Democratic Revolution (RD).