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<\/figure>\n\n\nMondlane displaced former rebel movement and opposition party, Renamo, whose candidate came in third this time around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amid claims of fraud and vote rigging from election observers and the opposition, there have been violent protests in several towns following the announcement of the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
European Union election observers cast doubts on the integrity of the poll, saying it did not meet international standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They said there had been \u201cirregularities during counting and unjustified alteration of election results\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opposition parties have also cried fraud and nationwide protests on Monday called for by Podemos were dispersed by police firing live rounds and tear gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mondlane has again called for a nationwide strike, on Thursday and Friday, in protest against the alleged rigging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week, two prominent party figures, including Podemos\u2019 lawyer, Elvino Dias, who was also Mondlane\u2019s advisor, were gunned in Maputo by unknown assailants, ratcheting up tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are fears now that the protests could turn bloody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mondlane has until December to contest the results. Chapo will be officially sworn into office in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 9 October polls were also parliamentary and provincial elections. In the legislative elections, Frelimo also obtained a significant victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It secured the majority of seats in the Assembly of the Republic, strengthening its political control in Mozambique.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Election officials in Mozambique on Thursday announced that the ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country\u2019s disputed elections extending its five-decade grip on power The party\u2019s candidate, Daniel Chapo, will replace President Filipe Nyusi, who is stepping down after the maximum two terms. Frelimo has ruled the country since its independence from Portugal in 1975…<\/p>\n