Mozambique: Parliament’s first Commission to visit Cabo Delgado, Manica and Sofala

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Mozambique: Parliament’s first Commission to visit Cabo Delgado, Manica and Sofala

2:08 CAT | 06 Oct 2020

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The Standing Commission of the Mozambican Parliament, the Assembly of the Republic (AR) on Friday approved the terms of reference which will guide the working visit that the Commission on Constitutional Affairs, Human Rights and Legality will make to the provinces of Cabo Delgado, Manica and Sofala.

The spokesperson for the Standing Commission, António Amélia told a press conference, after the body’s ninth ordinary session, that the Commission had established 30 October as the deadline for the presentation of the report on the work to be carried out in those provinces [ by the Commission on Constitutional Affairs, Human Rights and Legality].

Amtonio Amélia did not, however, advance any definitive departure(s) date(s).

“The first Commission [on Constitutional Affairs, Human Rights and Legality ] will bring back information about the situation being experienced” in those provinces. “It will also show solidarity with those who are victims of terrorism in Cabo Delgado and of the attacks carried out by the self-proclaimed Renamo Military Junta in the provinces of Manica and Sofala,” he said.

According to António Amélia, this expression of solidarity will reinforce the support for the population of the provinces affected by the armed attacks already initiated by parliament.

In addition to condemning the violence in the three provinces, the Assembly of the Republic made a gesture of solidarity through deputies’ contributions “with salary days for Cabo Delgado, Manica and Sofala, among other means which have been used to transmit this sign of solidarity,” Amelia added.

Concerning the attacks in those parts of the country, Renamo’s parliamentary bench, through its spokesman, Venâncio Mondlane, accused Frelimo of lack of interest in investigating the situation, accusations denied by the ruling party on Friday.

Sérgio Pantie, Frelimo member of the Standing Commission, said that, contrary to what Renamo said, it was always his bench that called for the denunciation of acts of violence in the regions concerned.

“It doesn’t correspond to the truth. Throughout the debates, our bench has always made a point of denouncing and appealing to the population to join the efforts, especially of the President of the Republic and the Government, which do everything to ensure the tranquillity of the people. In this period, we have never heard any appeal from Renamo,” Pantie said, calling on Renamo to help to raise awareness so as to secure tranquillity for all Mozambicans.

By António Monjane

Source: O País