Frelimo, convened today an extraordinary session of its Central Committee to close the last dossiers related to the congress to be held in eight days.

A source from the Liberation Front of Mozambique (Frelimo) told Lusa that the meeting will analyze the proposals for revision of the party's statutes and the agenda for the main meeting, scheduled for the city of Matola, on the outskirts of Maputo, between September 23 and 28.

Frelimo will discuss at the congress seven theses of political orientation and renew its internal bodies on the eve of a new electoral cycle.

The 12th party congress will take place at a time when the country is preparing for local elections in 2023 and general elections in 2024.

The Central Committee is Frelimo's most important decision-making body, immediately below the congress, and, according to the statutes, will later elect the party's candidate for the presidential elections in a specific meeting.

At today's meeting of the Central Committee, chaired by the party leader and head of state, Filipe Nyusi, a directive on the proclamation of honorary members of Frelimo will also be on the table.

The seven theses to be presented to the congress are: National Unity, Peace, Reconciliation and Democracy, Frelimo's Nature and Role in the Organization of the State and Society, Good Governance, Ethics, Transparency and Fighting Corruption, Access to Justice and Education, as well as Science and Innovation as a Development Strategy.

Inclusive and Sustainable Economic and Social Development and Territorial Integrity, Defense, Security, Public Order and Fight against Crime, and Mozambique in the Region, in Africa and in the World are the other areas under debate.

The meeting will also focus on the economic and political situation in the country.