{"id":17846,"date":"2024-10-09T13:11:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T12:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedailyleaks.com\/?p=17846"},"modified":"2024-10-09T13:11:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T12:11:41","slug":"mozambicans-vote-in-election-as-ruling-frelimo-party-aims-to-retain-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedailyleaks.com\/mozambicans-vote-in-election-as-ruling-frelimo-party-aims-to-retain-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Mozambicans vote in election as ruling Frelimo party aims to retain power"},"content":{"rendered":"
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October 9, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mozambicans are voting in a general election, with the ruling Frelimo party that has been in power for half a century likely to hold on to power.<\/p>\n

President Filipe Nyusi, who is stepping down after serving the two-term limit, was among the first to vote when polls opened at 07:00 local time (05:00 GMT).<\/p>\n

The ruling party\u2019s presidential candidate is 47-year-old Daniel Chapo, who was a relatively unknown figure until his nomination and presents himself as an agent of change.<\/p>\n

His rivals are independent Ven\u00e2ncio Mondlane, Ossufo Momade, a former rebel commander and leader of the main opposition Renamo party, and Lutero Simango from the Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM) party.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The election is regarded as watershed moment for the southern African nation as for the first time the Frelimo candidate did not fight in the independence war, BBC<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

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The party has been in power since Mozambique gained independence from Portugal in 1975.<\/p>\n

Chapo, who was born two years after independence, is also seen by many as untouched by the party\u2019s various corruption scandals.<\/p>\n

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