MOZAMBIQUE: parliamentary elections Assembleia da Republica, 1999

MOZAMBIQUE
Parliamentary Chamber: Assembleia da Republica

ELECTIONS HELD IN 1999

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Chamber:

Assembleia da Republica

Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):

3 December 1999
5 December 1999

Purpose of elections:

Elections were held for all seats in Parliament on the normal expiry of the members' term of office.

Background and outcome of elections:

President Joaquim Chissano, in power since 1986, and his Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO) emerged as the winners of the presidential and parliamentary elections respectively, which were held from 3 to 5 December 1999. These were the second multiparty elections since the end of the civil war.
FRELIMO won the parliamentary elections with 48.50% of the vote, obtaining 133 seats, i.e. four more than in the outgoing Parliament. The opposition Mozambican National Resistance party (RENAMO) obtained 38.80% of the vote, giving it 117 seats, five more than in the previous Parliament. The Democratic Union (UD), which had won nine seats in the 1994, did not score enough votes to entitle it to parliamentary representation. This was the case of the other 10 contending parties. The results have thus led to a bipolarisation of political life.
As soon as the final results were announced, RENAMO questioned their validity, alleging electoral fraud. However, international observers, including former US President Jimmy Carter, stated the elections had been free and fair, although they had noted that the counting process was slowed down by computer-related technical problems.
On 18 January 2000, re-elected President of the Republic Chissano announced the composition of the new Government, headed by the outgoing Prime Minister, Pascoal Mocumbi.

STATISTICS

Round no 1 (3 December 1999): Elections results

Number of registered electors 7 099 105

Voters 4 833 761 (68 %)

Blank or invalid ballot papers 462 364

Valid votes 4 371 397

Round no 1: Distribution of votes

Political Group %

Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO) 48.50

Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO) 38.80

Round no 1: Distribution of seats

Political Group Total

Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO) 133

Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO) 117

Distribution of seats according to sex:

Men: 175

Women: 75

Percent of women: 12.99

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Chamber:
	Assembleia da Republica
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	3 December 1999 5 December 1999
Purpose of elections:
	Elections were held for all seats in Parliament on the normal expiry of the members' term of office.
Background and outcome of elections:
	President Joaquim Chissano, in power since 1986, and his Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO) emerged as the winners of the presidential and parliamentary elections respectively, which were held from 3 to 5 December 1999. These were the second multiparty elections since the end of the civil war. FRELIMO won the parliamentary elections with 48.50% of the vote, obtaining 133 seats, i.e. four more than in the outgoing Parliament. The opposition Mozambican National Resistance party (RENAMO) obtained 38.80% of the vote, giving it 117 seats, five more than in the previous Parliament. The Democratic Union (UD), which had won nine seats in the 1994, did not score enough votes to entitle it to parliamentary representation. This was the case of the other 10 contending parties. The results have thus led to a bipolarisation of political life. As soon as the final results were announced, RENAMO questioned their validity, alleging electoral fraud. However, international observers, including former US President Jimmy Carter, stated the elections had been free and fair, although they had noted that the counting process was slowed down by computer-related technical problems. On 18 January 2000, re-elected President of the Republic Chissano announced the composition of the new Government, headed by the outgoing Prime Minister, Pascoal Mocumbi.

Round no 1 (3 December 1999): Elections results
Number of registered electors	7 099 105
Voters	4 833 761 (68 %)
Blank or invalid ballot papers	462 364
Valid votes	4 371 397

Round no 1: Distribution of votes
Political Group	%
Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO)	48.50
Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO)	38.80

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total
Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO)	133
Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO)	117

Distribution of seats according to sex:
Men:	175
Women:	75
Percent of women:	12.99