JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – In an unexpected move, Mozambican opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has postponed announcing the final stretch of protests against the country’s election results.
Mondlane had announced on his Facebook page that he would outline the details of protests on Thursday.
However, a few hours later, he announced a postponement.
He said this was due to technical reasons and unforeseen circumstances.
There is speculation that Mondlane’s move may be due to high-level mediation efforts seeking a political solution to the post-election violence that has gripped Mozambique since October.
eNCA understands that the ANC has also engaged senior Frelimo leaders in an attempt to persuade them to seek a political solution.
The two parties have historic ties birthed during the liberation struggle.
In a recent interview, Mondlane identified South Africa as one of the key players in finding a solution to the unrest in Mozambique.
Meanwhile, Mozambique’s Constitutional Council announced on Thursday that president-elect Daniel Chapo would be inaugurated on 15 January. eNCA
