The Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM), the third party with a parliamentary seat, on Friday criticized the late announcement of the 13th salary cut for the civil service this year, when Christmas was only a few days away. "It's not right and fair, with three or four days to go until Christmas, to come out with this announcement," said Lutero Simango,...
Opposition suggests investigation of Frelimo members over facilitation of terrorist recruitment
Opposition parties in Mozambique have reacted with discontent to the President of the Republic's allegation that some people have distanced themselves from politicians in order to facilitate terrorist recruitment. They suggest that members of the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo) party should be investigated for recruiting terrorists. "Some who play the...
Renamo remits coalition with MDM for later
The leader of Renamo, Mozambique's main opposition party, Ossufo Momade, and his counterpart from the Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM), Lutero Simango, met on Wednesday in Maputo to discuss the situation in the country. Asked about a possible coalition between Renamo and the MDM, Ossufo Momade referred to the possibility at a later date. Finding ways...
Is a coalition of opposition parties a reality? MDM says it is "open" to dialog
The Democratic Movement of Mozambique is considering a coalition with the largest opposition party, RENAMO, and other political formations to "attack" the local elections of 2023 and the general elections of 2024. Last Tuesday (22.11), a group of extra-parliamentary political parties met with the Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO) to map out strategies for a coalition to confront the...
Parliament approves revision of the law on foreign citizens
The benches of Frelimo, Renamo and MDM have approved in general the draft revision law that establishes the legal regime for Foreign Citizens, setting the respective rules for entry, stay and exit from the country, as well as their rights, duties and guarantees and repeals n.5/93, of December 28. Frelimo said it was...
Mozambican opposition criticizes "insensitivity of the government" on the cause of Ukraine
Renamo and MDM, the main Mozambican opposition parties, on Thursday criticized the country's position of neutrality in Wednesday's vote at the United Nations Security Council on Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territories. Renamo, through its parliamentary spokesman, Arnaldo Chalaua, classifies the neutrality assumed by the Mozambican government as more...
Budget deficit overshadows electoral process in Mozambique again
The Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM), the third party with a parliamentary seat, yesterday accused the Government of trying to make the next electoral cycle in Mozambique unviable, criticizing the budget deficit announced by the National Elections Commission (CNE). "The Government is not taking this process seriously, it is calling into question a serious organization and...
Opposition parties criticize "cosmetic" measures to stimulate the economy
The opposition parties in Mozambique consider that the measures to stimulate the economy, announced by the Government of the Liberation Front of Mozambique (FRELIMO) are disappointing. "The measures presented by the head of state frustrate the Mozambican people and have disappointed them, insofar as they do not solve the problem of hunger and poverty,"...
"Economic acceleration measures are far from helping a large part of Mozambican families"
The Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) reacted on Wednesday to the measures to stimulate the economy announced yesterday by the President of the Republic, considering them long-term and untimely. Speaking this afternoon at a press conference, Ismael Nhacucue, MDM spokesman, stressed that the "package" announced does not solve the problems of the economy in the short term. For Nhacucue, the measures do not stimulate...
President of MDM defends Mozambique's economic independence
Leader of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) defends the economic independence of the country to "mitigate the suffering of the people". Simango also criticized the suspension of the Single Wage Table by the Government. The President of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM), Lutero Simango, said on Tuesday (09.08) that Mozambique needs to achieve economic independence to ensure better conditions...