The US is worried by the December 23 announcement by the Mozambican Constitutional Council concerning the October 9 nationwide elections. Civil society organizations, political events, the media, and worldwide observers, together with these from america, cited important irregularities within the tabulation course of, in addition to concern in regards to the lack of transparency all through the election interval. The US calls on all stakeholders to chorus from violence and have interaction in significant collaboration to revive peace and foster unity. These liable for violations of human rights, together with the killing of protesters and get together officers and extreme use of drive by safety forces, have to be held accountable. Mozambicans deserve elections which might be freed from violence and that replicate the need of the folks. The US urges all stakeholders to decide to severe electoral and institutional reforms to safe the way forward for Mozambique as a real multiparty democracy.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of U.S. Embassy in Mozambique.