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The Herald
MAPUTO. – Mozambican parliamentarians approved Wednesday two proposals for the revision of the law on municipal elections, which create conditions for them to take place in October.
The National Electoral Commission was recently forced to halt the submission of candidates the law was not approved
. It was an instrument placed at the negotiating table by the main opposition party Renamo and the Mozambican government to end the political and military crisis that began in 2013.
The tool was submitted to the Assembly of the Republic for revision and approval by the President of Mozambique.
The extraordinary session of Wednesday follows the recent consensus reached between President Filipe Nyusi and the new Renamo party leader, Issufo Momade. 19659003] The revised law brings innovations since the mayor of the city will be elected from the list presented by the political party that obtains the majority of votes
The bill was approved by the three political parties that also been encouraged by the reduction in election costs that the new bill will bring.
The new bill eliminates by-elections. In addition, the municipal elections will only include one ballot and one ballot box, which means that the electorate will not use two ballots, one for the mayor and the other for the party, but a single ballot that should bring down the costs. good. – Xinhua
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