Mozambique: CNE Says CAD is not a coalition, So Rejects Its Lists of Candidates

Venancio Mondlane’s attempt to have candidates stand for parliament and provincial assemblies has failed, although he will still stand as an independent candidate for President. CAD (the Democratic Alliance Coalition) is a new coalition of small parties formed to back Mondlane because his support among urban youth means his lists would have elected members to provincial and national parliaments.

But the CNE rejected the lists because CAD “does not meet the requirements” to be a coalition…