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Analysts have dismissed calls by Renamo to have a fresh round of elections saying besides it being a waste of national resources, they observed that it would be an uphill task for opposition political parties in Africa to remove revolutionary parties.
Outspoken war veteran Cde Christopher Mutsvangwa said there was no merit for Renamo to call for a fresh election because that authority rests with electoral authorities and other accredited observers.

“There are observers from Sadc, African Union and electoral authorities in Mozambique.

“Those are the opinions that matter. A contesting party is not the legal entity to make that call, particularly an opposition party like Renamo with a dubious background,” said Cde Mutsvangwa.

“It has always been an uphill battle for the opposition parties to claim legitimacy in Africa against liberation movements particularly post-independence opposition parties being sponsored by colonial powers like Britain and the United States of America. It is the voice of Sadc, AU and electoral authority that will carry the day.”

Federation of Non Governmental Organisation president Mr Goodson Nguni said a bad culture had emerged from opposition political parties in Africa where elections in their view were only credible when they win.

“That is a culture from the US where elections were only free when the opposition party wins but when they lose the elections are not credible. That is the same thing that happens in Zimbabwe with the MDC-T. Elections are free and fair when it appears to them like they are winning but when they do not the elections suddenly becomes unfair,” said Mr Nguni.

Mr Nguni said Renamo failed to accept defeat despite losing to Frelimo more than six times.

“People in Mozambique no longer want Renamo’s type of politics. They have taken the country to war and voters are simply saying they do not want that,” said Mr Nguni.