The Democratic Movement of Mozambique (Portuguese: Movimento Democrático de Moçambique) is a political party in Mozambique. Founded on 6 March 2009, it is led by Daviz Simango, who is the Mayor of Beira. It formed after breaking with RENAMO, the main opposition party.[2]
Democratic Movement of Mozambique Movimento Democrático de Moçambique | |
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| Leader | Vacant |
| Chairman | José Domingos |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Split from | RENAMO |
| Youth wing | Democratic Movement of Mozambique Youth League |
| Ideology | Christian democracy[1] |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| International affiliation | Centrist Democrat International |
| Assembly of the Republic | 6 / 250 |
| Website | |
| mdm | |
2009 general election edit
In the 28 October 2009 parliamentary election, the Mozambique Democratic Movement was not allowed to contest by the National Election Commission (Comissão Nacional de Eleições) in nine of the 13 voting constituencies on controversial procedural grounds.[3] MDM secured 3.93% of the total vote and eight seats in the 250 member Assembly of the Republic.[4] Daviz Simango was the MDM candidate in the presidential election held on the same day.[5] He placed third with 8.59% of the total vote.[4]
Electoral history edit
Presidential elections edit
| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Daviz Simango | 340,579 | 8.59% | Lost 
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| 2014 | 314,759 | 6.40% | Lost
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| 2019 | 273,599 | 4.33% | Lost
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Assembly elections edit
| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/− | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Daviz Simango | 152,836 | 3.93% | 8 / 250
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 8
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3rd
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Opposition |
| 2014 | 385,683 | 8.40% | 17 / 250
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9
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 3rd
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Opposition | |
| 2019 | 254,290 | 4.19% | 6 / 250
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 11
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3rd
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Opposition |
References edit
- ^ "Em Moçambique só há partidos de direita": uma entrevista com Michel Cahen. MACEDO, Victor Miguel Castillo de; MALOA, Joaquim - Revista do Programa de Pós‑Graduação em Sociologia da USP Archived 11 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mozambique elections a test for struggling opposition AFP, 28 April 2009
- ^ "Mozambique political process bulletin - Unjustified confusion and poor planning" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ a b "Mozambique News agency AIM Reports - Election Special". Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
- ^ Bearak, Barry (30 October 2009). "Mozambique is Reporting Big Victory for President". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
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