“The Canadian High Commission, the Norwegian Embassy and the Swiss Embassy call on all parties to continue their efforts to uphold human rights, the rule of law and for election management bodies to ensure a transparent and fair election campaign process,” the statement said. joint note published today.

In the document, the three countries said they were closely monitoring the entire process, and highlighted the role of “peaceful, transparent and orderly” elections in a democratic system.

“Elections are the foundation of democracy. It is important to ensure that elections are held in a peaceful, transparent and orderly manner,” the document added.

Mozambique’s sixth municipal elections took place in 65 municipalities across the country on October 11, including 12 new municipalities, which went to the polls for the first time.

According to district and provincial results released by STAE in recent days for 50 local authorities, Frelimo won in 49 and MDM in Beira.

In Maputo, several district courts canceled voting at several polling stations, alleging various irregularities, especially falsification of notifications.

Rejecting the process, Renamo, the country’s main opposition force, has led demonstrations to claim victory in various regions of the country, denouncing alleged “grave fraud” in the vote.

Of the 65 municipalities, at least two cities have canceled, based on court decisions, voting in those cities due to alleged irregularities, namely Cuamba, in Niassa province, and Chokwé, in Gaza province, a decision that is considered historic in history. Mozambique elections.