Democratic Movement of Mozambique
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The Democratic Movement of Mozambique is a political party in Mozambique
. Founded on March 6, 2009, it is led by Daviz Simango
, who is the mayor of Beira
. It formed after breaking with RENAMO.
held on 28 October 2009 the Mozambique Democratic Movement was not allowed to contest by the National Election Commission (Comissão Nacional de Eleições) in 9 of the 13 voting constituencies, allegedly on controversial procedural grounds. MDM secured 3.93% of the total vote and 8 seats in the 250 member Assembly of the Republic
. Daviz Simango was the MDM candidate in the presidential election held on the same day. He was placed third with 8.59% of the total vote.
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
. Founded on March 6, 2009, it is led by Daviz Simango
Daviz Simango
Daviz Mbepo Simango is a Mozambican politician, the President of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique and the current mayor of Beira. He is son of Uria Simango, the first Vice-President of FRELIMO. He joined the RENAMO in 1997 and became the mayor of Beira in 2003 as its candidate...
, who is the mayor of Beira
Beira, Mozambique
Beira is the second largest city in Mozambique. It lies in the central region of the country in Sofala Province, where the Pungue River meets the Indian Ocean. Beira had a population of 412,588 in 1997, which grew to an estimated 546,000 in 2006...
. It formed after breaking with RENAMO.
The general election, 2009
In the Mozambican parliamentary electionMozambican general election, 2009
General elections to elect the President, Assembly of the Republic, and Provincial Assemblies was held in Mozambique on 28 October 2009. Incumbent President Armando Guebuza ran for re-election as the FRELIMO candidate; he was challenged by opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama, who had stood as the...
held on 28 October 2009 the Mozambique Democratic Movement was not allowed to contest by the National Election Commission (Comissão Nacional de Eleições) in 9 of the 13 voting constituencies, allegedly on controversial procedural grounds. MDM secured 3.93% of the total vote and 8 seats in the 250 member Assembly of the Republic
Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique
The unicameral Assembly of the Republic is the legislative body of Mozambique.The first President of the National Assembly of the People's Republic of Mozambique was President Samora Moises Machel...
. Daviz Simango was the MDM candidate in the presidential election held on the same day. He was placed third with 8.59% of the total vote.