Democratic Movement of Mozambique

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
LeaderDaviz Simango
ChairmanJosé Domingos
Founded2009 (2009)
Split fromRENAMO
Youth wingDemocratic Movement of Mozambique Youth League
IdeologyChristian democracy[1]
Political positionCentre-right
International affiliationCentrist Democrat International
Assembly of the Republic
6 / 250
Website
mdm.org.mz

2009 general election

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

Presidential elections

Election Party candidate Votes % Result
2009 Daviz Simango 340,579 8.59% Lost N
2014 314,759 6.40% Lost N
2019 273,599 4.33% Lost N

Assembly elections

Election Party leader Votes % Seats +/− Position Government
2009 Daviz Simango 152,836 3.93%
8 / 250
8 3rd Opposition
2014 385,683 8.40%
17 / 250
9 3rd Opposition
2019 254,290 4.19%
6 / 250
11 3rd Opposition

References


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