In Maputo‚ Mozambique two key opposition figures were killed in a violent attack yesterday night. This incident happened just days after the countrys recent election on 10/9/24.
Elvino Dias a lawyer and advisor to opposition presidential candidate and Paulo Guambe a senior member and spokesperson for the PODEMOS party‚ were shot dead. The assailants‚ in two vehicles chased the victims car and fired multiple shots on a main avenue in Maputo.
PODEMOS‚ a new opposition party‚ has been challenging the Frelimo partys long rule (theyve been in power since 1975). The party stated that these killings are “further clear evidence of the lack of justice that we are all subjected to“
The attack comes at a time of heightened tension in Mozambique. The country is waiting for the results of an election thats been marred by accusations of vote rigging and suppression of dissent against Frelimo.
Preliminary results show Frelimo candidate Daniel Chapo leading the presidential race. Hes expected to succeed Filipe Nyusi whos finishing his second term. Final election results are due to be announced next week
This incident raises concerns about the state of democracy in Mozambique – a country thats been under one-party rule for almost five decades. The opposition has been vocal about alleged electoral fraud‚ but their claims have yet to be independently verified
The killing of these opposition figures adds another layer of complexity to an already tense political situation. Its unclear how this will affect the announcement of final election results or the broader political landscape in Mozambique