Mozambique’s Election Set to Fuel Cynicism

Outsiders must do more than shrug at outright rigging and post-election violence.

It is customary to congratulate countries on recent elections, but it is hard to imagine that the people of Mozambique are breaking out the confetti. Their October 9 general elections started on an uneven playing field, and the process only went downhill from there. FRELIMO, the ruling party, dominates government in Mozambique, and lines between the party and the state often are blurred, especially in the run up to…