Mozambique: Bishops and EU Condemn Fraud, Protests, Numbers Can Talk

Catholic bishops say turnout low because voters know fraud means their votes don’t count

“Once again, there was gross fraud. Ballot box stuffing, forged results sheets and so many other ways of covering up the truth were repeated. The irregularities and fraud, which have been perpetrated with impunity, have reinforced the lack of trust in electoral bodies,” Catholic Bishops said in a statement Tuesday (22 October). “Irregularities and fraud recorded in previous elections have shown a large part of…