Mozambique's New Parliament to Swear in 250 Deputies on January 13

Mozambique's New Parliament to Swear in 250 Deputies on January 13

Maputo, Mozambique - January 3, 2025

Mozambique is set to usher in its 10th Legislature of the National Assembly (AR) with a swearing-in ceremony on January 13, where 250 deputies will take their oath in the presence of President Filipe Nyusi at the AR headquarters. This event follows the validation of the 7th legislative election results by the Constitutional Council (CC) on December 23.

On the same day, the deputies will elect the new president of the AR, who will then be officially sworn in by Lúcia Ribeiro, the president of the CC.

The political landscape of the AR has shifted with the introduction of the Optimistic People for the Development of Mozambique (PODEMOS), gaining parliamentary representation for the first time with 43 deputies. This marks a significant change in Mozambique's political arena, with Frelimo maintaining its majority with 171 seats, Renamo securing third place with 28, and the Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM) coming in fourth with 8 deputies.

Here’s a breakdown of the elected deputies by province:

Niassa Province - 13 Deputies:

• Frelimo: 12
• Renamo: 1

Cabo Delgado Province - 21 Deputies:

• Frelimo: 16
• PODEMOS: 3
• Renamo: 2

Nampula Province - 48 Deputies:

• Frelimo: 27
• PODEMOS: 11
• Renamo: 7
• MDM: 3

Zambézia Province - 42 Deputies:

• Frelimo: 28
• Renamo: 8
• PODEMOS: 5
• MDM: 1

Tete Province - 23 Deputies:

• Frelimo: 16
• PODEMOS: 4
• Renamo: 3

Manica Province - 16 Deputies:

• Frelimo: 12
• PODEMOS: 2
• Renamo: 2

Sofala Province - 19 Deputies:

• Frelimo: 12
• MDM: 3
• PODEMOS: 2
• Renamo: 1

Inhambane Province - 15 Deputies:

• Frelimo: 13
• Renamo: 2
• PODEMOS: 1

Gaza Province - 18 Deputies:

• Frelimo: 16
• PODEMOS: 2

Maputo Province - 23 Deputies:

• Frelimo: 13
• PODEMOS: 9
• Renamo: 1

Maputo City - 10 Deputies:

• Frelimo: 5
• PODEMOS: 3
• Renamo: 1
• MDM: 1

Africa Electoral Circle - 1 Deputy:

• Frelimo: 1

Rest of the World Electoral Circle - 1 Deputy:

• Frelimo: 1

After the election of the AR president, the first ordinary session of the Assembly will be convened promptly. This legislative change comes in the wake of the presidential election where Daniel Chapo, supported by Frelimo, was declared the winner with 65.17% of the votes. Venâncio Mondlane of PODEMOS secured 24.19%, Ossufo Momade of Renamo got 6.62%, and Lutero Simango of MDM received 4.02%.

This new assembly configuration reflects Mozambique's evolving political dynamics, offering a platform for fresh voices and policies to shape the nation's future.

Source: Noticias