The Constitutional Council reaffirmed Daniel Chapo's victory with over 65% of the vote, despite conflicting reports from the National Election Commission of a 71% count.
Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane decried the October 9 election results as rigged, claiming his own separate count indicated he had won the presidency.
EU poll observers criticized the election process, indicating it lacked fairness, and their remarks pointed to unjustified alterations in the reported results.
The ruling by Mozambique’s top court, which confirmed Frelimo's electoral victory, raises concerns of escalated protests due to high tensions stemming from the election.
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