The spokesman for the National Electoral Commission (CNE) says that there are parties that are already campaigning before the time stipulated by law, which is 45 days before the elections. Paulo Cuinica was quoted by "O Pais" as saying that this practice constitutes an electoral offense punishable by law. The spokesman for...
Electoral Law: Nyusi returns revision proposal to AR "for obscure objectives"
The President of the Republic has returned the proposed revision of the Electoral Law to the Assembly of the Republic (AR) to amend the law that establishes the legal framework for the election of the candidate for President of the Republic and the Deputies of the AR and that which establishes the legal framework for the election of the Governor of a Province and...
President of the Republic promulgates law
The President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, in the use of the powers conferred on him by the Constitution of the Republic, has promulgated and ordered the publication of the law on the punctual organic revision of the Constitutional Council. According to a statement from the Office of the President, the law was recently approved by the Assembly of the Republic and submitted to the President of the Republic for promulgation,...
Revision of the Electoral Law to be debated today in Parliament
Today, members of the Assembly of the Republic (AR) are debating the proposal to revise the Electoral Law in general and in detail. This is Law no. 8/2013, of February 27, amended and republished by Law no. 2/2019, of May 31, which establishes the legal framework for the election of the President of the Republic and members of...
Supreme Court and Constitutional Court called on to intervene in Frelimo, Renamo and MDM secrecy
The Supreme Court (TS) and the Constitutional Council (CC) have been called upon to intervene in the revision of the Electoral Law that is taking place secretly between the three parties with seats in parliament. The election bulletin of the Center for Public Integrity (CIP) reports that Frelimo, Renamo and MDM are discussing 74 articles. However, there was only consensus on...
Frelimo, Renamo and MDM review electoral law in secret
The three political parties with seats in the Assembly of the Republic (AR) are secretly working on revising the Electoral Law that regulates the election of the President of the Republic and AR deputies, reveals the Center for Public Integrity (CIP). CIP's electoral bulletin states that Frelimo, Renamo and MDM have decided not to inform the...
Mozambique may introduce first scientific research law
Mozambique may introduce the first law to regulate scientific activity in different areas of knowledge. The Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education says that the legal regime will adapt research and scientific developments to current and future needs. Cited by Notícias, Daniel Nivagara predicted that the regulatory instrument will contribute to...
Parliament definitively approves law banning the indiscriminate use of drones
The Assembly of the Republic (AR) approved the law on aerial surveys and cinematography for civilian purposes by consensus on Thursday (28), giving the Minister of Defence the power to authorize the use of drones by national and foreign companies. According to the Executive, the law will establish the principles and guidelines for...
PR enacts Law to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
The President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, has promulgated and ordered the publication of the Revision of the Law that establishes the Legal Regime and Measures to Prevent and Combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing. "The Head of State took the decision in the use of the powers conferred on him by the Constitution, and after having verified...
Obliged to declare income: SISE, SERNIC, SENAMI, INATRO, PRM, PT, PM...
The proposal to revise the Public Probity Law stipulates that public officials must declare their assets and income within 45 days of taking office or beginning to exercise their office or function. The proposal has already been submitted to Parliament for consideration....