New political party launched in Nampula: Alternative Movement of Mozambique

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New political party launched in Nampula: Alternative Movement of Mozambique

2:17 CAT | 15 Aug 2016

File photo / Nampula city

The ‘Alternative Movement of Mozambique’ (MAMO) is the name of a new political party in Mozambique, with headquarters in the northern city of Nampula.

The founders of the party, mostly former members of the Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM), say they decided to create a new party because of the lack of transparency within the MDM.

MAMO secretary general Estevao Fatima confirms that most members of his movement are MDM dissidents who do not agree with the way the party is run by Daviz Simango.

“There is no transparency in the MDM, and there is much tribalism. Notice that, all over the country, many leaders of this party come from Beira, where the national headquarters is located, as if there were no people capable of leading the party in the provinces,” Fatima says.

The launch of the new party comes at a time when the Daviz Simango is in Nampula on a party visit. Approached on the issue, the president of MDM welcomed the initiative and said it would only augment democracy in the country.

“I can only say that there is room for more political parties in Mozambique, and the creation of this movement is welcome,” Simango said.

Source: A Bola