Mozambique: AR Proposes District Courts Can Force Recounts, Allows CNE to Make Secret Changes

Parliament (AR) today debates electoral law changes, and the AR commission proposes only two important changes. If there are protests, the district court will first review the copies of results sheets and minutes submitted by parties and if there are irregularities the court can force a recount of the votes. But only the Constitutional Council can declare the election void and order a new vote. This should resolve the angry battle between the CC and the High Court.

The Commission also accepted one…