The Frelimo party has dismissed its leadership in Beira and Sofala and sent in a team of heavies to restructure. The party team is headed by Political Commission member Alberto Chipande and includes Political Commission member and Interior Minister Jose Pacheco, Minister of State Administration Lucas Chomera, Health Minister Ivo Garrido, and Frelimo mobilisation secretary Edson Macuacua.
Lourenço Bulha, the Beira mayoral candidate and (until last week) Sofala Frelimo head, nearly doubled the Frelimo vote for the mayor (from 23,405 to 42,003) and saw Frelimo become the largest party in the municipal assembly (with 19 seats compared to 17 for Renamo). Nevertheless, Beira was the only municipality of the 43 where Frelimo did not win the post of mayor and win a majority in the assembly. So Bulha and his team pay a harsh price for not winning.
According to Noticias, Chipande is now first secretary of the Sofala party while Pacheco will be in charge of organisation. Macuacua and Garrido will deal with Beira. Chomerea will deal with Gorongoso and Marromeu (where Frelimo won 82% and 54%)
HANLON, JOSEPH, MOZAMBIQUE PEACE BULLETIN
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