Mayors of Cuamba, Pemba and Quelimane have resigned and there will need to be by-elections.
In July, Frelimo demanded the five of its mayors (municipal presidents) should step down. There is no legal requirement that they do so, and only three accepted party discipline and resigned:
Arnaldo Maloa, Cuamba (Niassa province); Sadique Yacub, Pemba (Cabo Delgado); and Pio Matos, Quelimane (Zambezia). Two refused to resign and remain in post: Jorge Macuacua, Chokwe (Gaza) and Alberto Chicuamba, Manhica (Maputo province).
There had been complaints about the performance of these mayors, and there was a serious possibility that the opposition MDM (Mozambique Democratic Movement), headed by the mayor of Beira, could win at least Quelimane and Cuamba in 2013 municipal elections. The forced resignations seem an attempt to reorganise now and prevent the opposition gaining a foothold.
In July, Frelimo demanded the five of its mayors (municipal presidents) should step down. There is no legal requirement that they do so, and only three accepted party discipline and resigned:
Arnaldo Maloa, Cuamba (Niassa province); Sadique Yacub, Pemba (Cabo Delgado); and Pio Matos, Quelimane (Zambezia). Two refused to resign and remain in post: Jorge Macuacua, Chokwe (Gaza) and Alberto Chicuamba, Manhica (Maputo province).
There had been complaints about the performance of these mayors, and there was a serious possibility that the opposition MDM (Mozambique Democratic Movement), headed by the mayor of Beira, could win at least Quelimane and Cuamba in 2013 municipal elections. The forced resignations seem an attempt to reorganise now and prevent the opposition gaining a foothold.
Joseph Hanlon, MOZAMBIQUE 184 - News reports & clippings – 5 September 2011
Nota do José = As razoes avançadas pela Frelimo para a destituiçao dos referidos Edis nao sao convincentes!
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