Mozambique: Massingue denies interference in CTA elections – AIM report

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Mozambique: Massingue denies interference in CTA elections – AIM report

2:24 CAT | 08 Apr 2025

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The chairperson of the Mozambican Chamber of Commerce (CCM), Álvaro Massingue, has denied the accusations circulating against him about an alleged attempt to interfere in the internal organization of the elections of the country’s Confederation of Business Associations (CTA), which are scheduled for 8 May.

Massingue, who is a candidate for the presidency of the CTA, is accused of a deliberate intent to manipulate the elections, “through a scheme of massive regularization of membership fees with funds of obscure origin, affecting the institutional integrity of the CTA and damaging the principle of fairness and transparency.”

In a statement, the CTA Board of Directors accused Massingue of attempting to manipulate the internal elections, in a process that is now entering the pre-campaign phase.

“Álvaro Massingue decided to pay, on his own account, the dues owed by around 34 associations, as a way of enticing and buying their votes in the next electoral assembly”, reads the statement.

Reacting to the accusations, Massingue denied any involvement with the irregularities mentioned and said that the accusation of such practices “is unfounded, defamatory and lacks any legal or factual support.”

“According to the CCM, in view of the seriousness of the accusations and the undue exposure of Dr Álvaro Massingue’s name, a formal response will be presented in due course. The appropriate legal liability will be sought against the authors of the false accusations that are damaging to his honor and reputation”, reads the CCM statement.

This is the second time Massingue has run for the presidency of the CTA, after being defeated in 2020.

Source: AIM