Cuamba

Renamo, the main opposition party in Mozambique, and its candidate for the by-elections scheduled for December 17 in the town of Cuamba, the northern province of Niassa, Manuel Buanacasso, occupy the first position on the ballot paper.In the draw held today in Maputo, by the National Elections Commission (CNE) put also the Frelimo candidate, the ruling party, Zechariah Philip, in second position, and the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM), the second largest opposition force, Tito Crimildo, third.However, the campaign for these interim take place between 3 and 14 of the current month.The by-election follows the death on 14 September, Vicente Lourenço da Costa, the mayor considered the economic capital of Niassa, due to illness.The representatives of the three political parties say they are prepared for the elections in that municipality and that the positions do not determine, in any way, the results."The draw was transparent. Frelimo party with will and determination to participate in this process. We are in the second position, but this is not the most important. This in itself has no impact and implication to what is the performance of our party, "said the representative of Frelimo, Julius Manhiça.In turn the representative of MDM, Eduardo Elias said that "it was a good and peaceful draw and what matters is Aboca the urn. Work and win. ""We are pleased with the results of the draw was made today and we are already working for our candidate," said the representative of Renamo, André Majibirre.