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EU observers criticise elections
(15/02/2010) |
The 28 October elections were well organised and peaceful and largely guaranteed universal suffrage, reports the European Union Election Observation Mission. Fundamental freedoms and rights of assembly, expression and movement were respected.
Despite this, the broader electoral process was weakened by the lack of transparency by Mozambique’s electoral authorities, by an unlevel playing field during the electoral campaign and by limitations with regard to voter choice at local level. As in 2004, irregularities in counting, tabulation and aggregation were observed.
The EU Observer Mission also found:
+ Electoral "legislation is unclear and at times contradictory."
+ "Filing a complaint is de facto nearly impossible at every step of the electoral process."
+ "The presence of political party representatives at CNE maintains an unlevel playing field and an unequal access to information."
The full report is a very large file: 3.25 MB.
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Final_Report_EU_EOM_en.pdf |
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Details of new government
(01/02/2010) |
Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 45 - 1 February 2010
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Mozambique_Bulletin_45_Government.pdf |
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CC OKs election results but criticises CNE, laws & parties
(11/01/2010) |
Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 44 - 11 January 2010
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1063 editais rejected
Could the land law process provide a model for writing an electoral code?
CNE admits error in key secret document
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Mozambique_Bulletin_44_CC_ruling.pdf |
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An unnecessarily tainted election
(17/11/2009) |
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Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 43 - 17 November 2009
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Summary report of the 2009 national election
Landslide victory for Frelimo and Armando Guebuza
Déjà vu - An unnecessarily tainted election
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Mozambique_Bulletin_43_Elections.pdf |
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CNE excludes 104,000 votes in response to ballot box stuffing
(16/11/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 39 - 16 November 2009
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Complete presidential and AR results
CNE excludes 104,000 votes in response to ballot box stuffing
Renamo gains 2 AR seats
Again in secret
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2009 Elections Bulletin 39 - 16 Nov - votes excluded.pdf |
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More detailed tables
(15/11/2009) |
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For those who wish to do their own analysis, we post here more complete tables in pdf and excel.
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Apuramento_Geral_2009.pdf |
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Apuramento_provincial_2009.pdf |
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Diferença_Pres_2009.pdf |
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Diferença_AR_2009.pdf |
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Apuramento 2009 Count.xls |
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Corrected presidential election results
(14/11/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 38 - 14 November 2009
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Detailed tables of election results have now been released by the National Elections Commission. In the results announced on Wednesday by the CNE, there was an error in the precentages. The correct results are attached.
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2009 Elections Bulletin 38 - 14 Nov - corr Pres.pdf |
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Diplomats point to problems in Ilha de Moçambique
(13/11/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 37 - 13 November 2009
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Diplomats point to problems in Ilha de Moçambique
Will polling station EPC Esturro be prosecuted?
Seats in provincial assemblies, by district
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2009 Elections Bulletin 37 - 13 Nov.pdf |
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No details yet - so errors uncorrected
(12/11/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 36 - 12 November 2009
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Polling stations opened late in 4 districts
Other numbers related to the elections.
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2009 Elections Bulletin 36 - 12 Nov.pdf |
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Guebuza victory confirmed
(11/11/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 35 - 11 November 2009
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Guebuza victory confirmed
2 extra Renamo seats
44.6% turnout
Votes falsely invalidated
Errors in CNE numbers
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2009 Elections Bulletin 35 - 11 Nov.pdf |
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Misconduct in hundreds of polling stations
(09/11/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 34 - 9 November 2009
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Misconduct in hundreds of polling stations
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MDM cites specific crimes (with pictures of nulified ballot papers)
MDM says delegates expelled or refused credentials
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2009 Elections Bulletin 34 - 9 Nov - misconduct.pdf |
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High Tete turnout suggests ballot box stuffing
(06/11/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 33 - 6 November 2009
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Very high Tete turnout suggests massive ballot box stuffing
Looking again at hundreds of thousands of ballot papers ...
...which also show evidence of fraud...
...and fraud is successful
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2009 Elections Bulletin 33 - 6 Nov.pdf |
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Ballot box stuffing in Ilha de Moçambique
(05/11/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 32 - 5 November 2009
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Three accurate rapid counts
Ballot box stuffing in Ilha de Moçambique
Electoral reform high on the donor agenda
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2009 Elections Bulletin 32 - 5 Nov.pdf |
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Mozambique_Bulletin_37-Part-1_Report-Local-Election.pdf |
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District results
(05/11/2009) |
Each district does its own count. Our correspondents cover most of the country and have been able to report on the final, official results in 115 districts.
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Distritos 2009 - 5 Nov.xls |
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MDM in AR: mute & powerless
(04/11/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 31 - 4 November 2009
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Provincial results
High level of blank votes
Ballot box stuffing in 4 districts – at least
Arrests and other violations detailed by Renamo
Comment - Perhaps why Renamo does badly:
Good organisation seen as evil
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2009 Elections Bulletin 31 - 4 Nov.pdf |
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New parliament: Frelimo 192, Renamo 48, MDM 8
(01/11/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 30 - 1 November 2009
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New parliament: Frelimo 192, Renamo 48, MDM 8
If MDM had been allowed to stand everywhere?
First evidence of improperly spoiled ballot papers
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2009 Elections Bulletin 30 - 1 Nov am - parliament.pdf |
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EISA & SADC join chorus of critics
(31/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 29 - 31 October 2009 - am
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EISA & SADC join chorus of critics
Transparency at heart of criticism
More media coverage of Guebuza.
Lichanga: Voting til midnight, counting til morning
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2009 Elections Bulletin 29 - 31 Oct - am.pdf |
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Observers praise STAE but slam CNE
(30/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 28 - 30 October 2009 - 1400
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Observers praise STAE but criticise CNE
Turnout in 2004 was 41%, not 36%
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2009 Elections Bulletin28 - 30 Oct - 1400.pdf |
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Guebuza keeps his lead
(29/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 27 - 29 October 2009 - 1900
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2009 estimated results compared to votes in past presidential elections
Simango ahead in Beira
Extra party in Maputo province
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2009 Elections Bulletin 27 - 29Oct - 1900.pdf |
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Big win for Frelimo but lower turnout than expected
(29/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 26 - 29 October 2009 - 1300
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Big win for Frelimo but lower turnout than expected
Transport causes late opening
Ballot box stuffing
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2009 Elections Bulletin 26 - 29 Oct - 1300.pdf |
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Most polling stations closed on time
(28/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 25 - 28 October 2009 -- 2100
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Despite long queues earlier in the day, nearly all polling stations were able to close on time, or soon after. By law, anyone in the queue at 1800 must be allowed to vote, and in last year's local elections some polling stations were forced to stay open until midnight. But reports from our journalists at 20.00 were that only a handful of scattered polling stations still remained open.
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At 1500: long queues in some places but only a trickle of voters elsewhere
(28/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 24 - 28 October 2009 - 1700
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At 1500: Mixed picture – long queues in some places but only a trickle of voters elsewhere
Observers arrested and run out of town in Dombe & Changara
Missing and switched register books
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2009_Elections_Bulletin_21--28Oct--1700.pdf |
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High turnout with long queues
(28/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 23 - 28 October 2009 - 1200
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High turnout with long queues remaining at 11 am
Strong reminders to polling station staff to be non-party
CNE issues instructions on bad cards and register errors
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2009 Elections Bulletin 23 - 28 Oct 1200.pdf |
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Corrected list of parties and constituencies for provincial assemblies
(27/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 22 - 27 October 2009 - pm
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Special voting day editions of the Bulletin to be published tomorrow
Malawi bars voting
Quelimane campaign diary
Corrected list of parties and constituencies for provincial assemblies
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2009 Elections Bulletin 22 - 27 Oct pm.pdf |
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Election campaigns end in parties
(27/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 21 - 27 October 2009 - AM
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Election campaigns end in parties
2800 observers and journalists.
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2009 Elections Bulletin 21 - campaign ends in party.pdf |
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Crackdown on polling station misconduct
(25/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 20 - 26 October 2009
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Still no candidates lists
Final days of campaign
Tear gas in Nacala Sunday morning
Mabalane traders beaten for backing Daviz
Crackdown on polling station misconduct
Three counts
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2009 Elections Bulletin 20 - campaign, secrecy.pdf |
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400 polling stations cut
(23/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 19 - 23 October 2009
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400 registration posts will not have polling stations
Police fined for election crimes
Renamo members freed
Comment: CNE needs to show ‘we have nothing to hide’
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2009 Elections Bulletin 19 - 23Oct - polling stations.pdf |
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Who are the candidates
(21/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 18 - 22 October 2009
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Few know who the candidates are
Did CNE help UDM?
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2009 Elections Bulletin 18 - no candidates lists.pdf |
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Frelimo has $1 million for helicopters
(20/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 17 - 21 October 2009
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Frelimo has $1 million for helicopters
Tension and fraud warnings in Ilha de Moçambique
Campaign Diary: Zambézia.
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2009 Elections Bulletin 17 - helicopters, Ilha.pdf |
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Calm and quiet campaign
(18/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 16 - 18 October 2009
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Calm and quiet campaign.
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2009 Elections Bulletin 16.pdf |
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Even with helicopters, the schedule is very tight
(13/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 15 - 13 October 2009
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Even with helicopters, the schedule is very tight
The count: Early results from districts, but second national count
Renamo official jailed in Ilha de Moçambique
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2009 Elections Bulletin 15 - tight schedule.pdf |
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Domingo attacks observers for doing a good job
(12/10/2009) |
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2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 14 - 12 October 2009
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Domingo attacks observers for doing a good job
MDM makes formal complaint alleging theft of files
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2009 Elections Bulletin14.pdf |
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Will Tete be a focus of tension again?
(09/10/2009) |
2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 13 - 9 October 2009
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Will Tete be a focus of tension again?
STAE in race against time
No register book numbers
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2009 Elections Bulletin 13.pdf |
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CNE hits out at donors & MDM
(07/10/2009) |
2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 12 - 7 October 2009
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Leopoldo hits out at donors & MDM
Did CNE give special treatment to the flower party?
Guebuza: no 3rd term
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2009 Elections Bulletin 12 - CNE responds.pdf |
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12,694 polling stations and 9,871,949 voters
(05/10/2009) |
2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 11 - 5 October 2009
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12,694 polling stations and 9,871,949 voters
Sloppiness on both sides in MDM-CNE row
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2009 Elections Bulletin 11.pdf |
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MDM accuses CNE of stealing documents
(01/10/2009) |
2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 10 - 1 October 2009
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MDM accuses CNE of stealing documents & lying to Constitutional Council
The MDM yesterday accused the National Election Commission of giving false information to the Constitutional Council (CC) and of stealing or losing documents. And it provided evidence to back up its claims.
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2009 Elections Bulletin 10 - 1 Oct - MDM-CC-CNE.pdf |
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CC rejects MDM appeal
(29/09/2009) |
2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 9 - 30 September 2009
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CC rejects MDM appeal; says MDM had too few candidates
In a unanimous decision, the Constitutional Council rejected the appeal of MDM against the exclusion of its lists from most provinces. It upholds the CNE’s interpretation of the law, and publishes lists of unqualified candidates to show that MDM simply did not have enough candidates in most provinces.
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2009 Elections Bulletin 9 - 30 Sep - CC on MDM.pdf |
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CNE: different rules for different parties?
(26/09/2009) |
2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 7 - 26 September 2009
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CNE: different rules for different parties?
PLD candidates are from Maputo and Chiúre
Nampula: 19 arrests since the start of the campaign
Opposition complaints in Tambara
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2009 Elections Bulletin 7 - 26 Sept.pdf |
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Did CNE fail to follow own rules on election funds?
(22/09/2009) |
2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 6 - 22 September 2009
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Did CNE fail to follow own rules on election funds?
MDM did ask CNE to bend rules for AR candidates
Flowering into the third largest party
Campaign incidents, in brief
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2009 Elections Bulletin 6 - 22 Sept - Mt, MDM, PLD.pdf |
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CNE says no substitutions allowed & keeps rejections secret
(17/09/2009) |
2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 5 - 19 September 2009
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CNE says no substitutions allowed & keeps rejections secret
Lists posted at CNE in complete mess
CNE approved incomplete lists
Donors hit lack of information & transparency
Afghanistan recount: a lesson for Mozambique?
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2009 Elections Bulletin 5 - 19 Sept - CNE.pdf |
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MDM says it submitted documents; CNE violated law
(15/09/2009) |
2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 4 - 15 September 2009
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MDM says it submitted required documents
Electoral law says CNE should have allowed parties to submit new candidates
Only 4 parties stand for provincial assemblies
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2009_Elections_Bulletin 4--15_Sept--MDM_candidates.pdf |
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Violence at start of campaign
(14/09/2009) |
2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 3 - 14 September 2009
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Violence at start of campaign
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2009 Elections Bulletin 3 - violence.pdf |
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$1.85 million to the parties
(11/09/2009) |
2009 Elections - Mozambique political process bulletin
Number 2 - 12 September 2009
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$1.85 mn to parties
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2009 Elections Bulletin 2.pdf |
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Party lists: MDM to stand in only four provinces
(10/09/2009) |
2009 Elections - Mozambique political - process bulletin
Number 1 - 11 September 2009
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MDM failed to supply key documents
Table of parties standing in the various constituencies
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2009 Elections Bulletin 1.pdf |
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Equipment failures cause major registration problems
(03/08/2009) |
Mozambique political process bulletin
Issue 41 – 24 July 2009
CNE & contractors share the blame
Our journalists confirm closed registration posts
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Mozambique_Bulletin_41_Registration.pdf |
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Can better training beat the queues?
(01/07/2009) |
Mozambique Political Process Bulletin
Issue 40 - 1 July 2009
Elections:
Can better training beat the queues?
Calendar
Renamo calls for law changes
Districts carry out only 1/2 of plans
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Mozambique_Bulletin_40.pdf |
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Disappointing performance means no extra budget support
(10/06/2009) |
Mozambique political process bulletin
Issue 39 - 10 June 2009
Special issue on G19 budget support donors
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Mozambique_Bulletin_39_G19_donors.pdf |
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Election law changes to be debated in parliament
(06/04/2009) |
Mozambique political process bulletin
Issue 38 - 6 April 2009
Urgent changes in the electoral laws will be debated in Parliament Wednesday. They are intended to speed up the voting process and avoid the long delays of the 19 November local elections, and specify that all three elections that must happen this year will be held on the same day.
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Mozambique_Bulletin_38_Election_law_changes.pdf |
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Frelimo wins 41 of 43
(15/12/2008) |
Mozambique Political Process Bulletin
Issue 37 - 15 December 2008
Summary report on 2008 local elections
Second round in Nacala
Misconduct in Ilha de Moçambique
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Mozambique_Bulletin_37-Part-1_Report-Local-Election.pdf |
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Mozambique_Bulletin_37-Part-2_Results-Local-Election.pdf |
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88% register to vote
(18/08/2008) |
Mozambique political process bulletin
Issue 36 - 18 August 2008
88% register to vote
Short campaign for 19 November election
11 elections to watch
Muncipalities vs districts
Consultative councils
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Mozambique Political Process Bulletin 36.pdf |
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CNE shows flexibility to bypass election gaps
(01/10/2007) |
Mozambique political process bulletin
Issue 35 - 1 October 2007
Late arrival of computers delays registration
Donors threaten aid cut
2nd district fund
Municipalities
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Mozambique_Bulletin_35_1Oct07.pdf |
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Voting in the rain
(06/07/2007) |
Mozambique political process bulletin
Issue 34 – 6 July 2007
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Mozambique_Bulletin_34_6Jul07.pdf |
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Will parliament ignore the Constitutional Council?
(01/11/2006) |
Mozambique political process bulletin
Issue 33 – 1 November 2006
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Mozambique_Bulletin_33_1 Nov 2006.pdf |
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Harsh criticism provokes election reform debate
(15/07/2005) |
Mozambique political process bulletin
Issue 32 – 15 July 2005
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Mozambique Bulletin 32.pdf |
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