The main opposition party in Mozambique said Thursday it no longer planned to boycott upcoming elections, amid a violent conflict with the government, prompting a delay in the start of registration.
“We will register,” Renamo MP and chief negotiator, Saimon Macuiane told AFP, saying that the party would contest the local and national polls.
Renamo supporters and government forces have clashed in Mozambique’s central province, skirmishes which faintly echo the country’s brutal 16-year civil war and many have perished.
Last year RENAMO boycotted municipal elections demanding equal representation on bodies to oversee the polls but made a u turn which brought hope to the citizens
Stalled talks with government negotiators were resumed on Monday and these will see an ease of hostilities.
RENAMO will be given time by the government who have taken the decision to delay the voter registration by two weeks.
“The change in the electoral registration period is a result of a request by the Renamo party,” Mozambique’s Council of Ministers said in a statement.
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