
Maputo, 16 Oct (AIM) – Castro Niquina, a senior member of Podemos (Optimistic Party for the Development of Mozambique), in the northern city of Nampula, claims that on Sunday unknown individuals attempted to murder him.
Podemos is the main party that backs the independent presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane.
The Podemos delegate in Nampula, speaking to reporters on Monday, in Nampula city, said he believes that the assassination attempt, involving at least six men, was politically motivated by other political parties (which he did not name).
He said that he has been contesting and denouncing false results of last Wednesday’s presidential, parliamentary and provincial elections, and this explains why there are people trying to murder him.
“The crime was not carried out thanks to the prompt intervention of my neighbors. It happened on Sunday at 22.00. I escaped, but death is the path of all men”, he said.
Niquina said that he will continue to defend the interests of the Mozambican people, as well as of his political party and Venâncio Mondlane, “the real winners of the elections.”
“Even if they kill me, the defense of the country’s interests will continue”, he said.
He also said that last Wednesday’s voting was characterized and stained by various irregularities, such as the alteration of figures in favor of the ruling Frelimo party.
(AIM)
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