Mozambique’s CNE monitors Venezuelan elections, stresses ‘simplicity of process’

The observation mission of the National Electoral Commission (CNE) of Mozambique, led by the president of this body, Carlos Matisne, in the presidential elections in Venezuela noted on Monday the “simplicity of the process” and the “lessons learned”.

“The competition between political parties is not based on a spirit of hostility or insults and threats against each other, but on the presentation of their convictions and ideological lines, respect for their laws and their collective dignity. In short, there are many, but simple lessons that we have learned in a few working days of our observation mission,” says a note published this Monday by CNE.

Mozambique’s electoral body says “around 500 observers from a wide range of countries” took part in Sunday’s elections, including from Mozambique, in addition to Carlos Matsinhe, Simeane Nhambe of the Republican Institute for Democracy.

“It should be noted that during the observation of the voting tables and election meetings, we were surprised by the simplicity of the process, the absence of inspectors of political parties, although they had the right to observe the process. The automated voting format is initially quite transparent. finish”, adds the same information.

“Voters use their ID to vote. That is, in Venezuela there is no census of the population exclusively for electoral purposes, which saves the country the costs of registering voters, the time of citizens and various resources,” he also says, alluding to the Mozambican system, which conducts a census of the entire population eligible to vote at each election event.

“These elections were largely popular and peaceful. Despite the participation of 38 candidates and their respective political parties, the environment was calm, which meant greater trust between the competing political parties, as well as the entire electoral system. Venezuela uses an automated digital format system, which facilitates both voting and the rapid processing of results,” emphasizes the information on the observation made by the CNE, admitting that “no incidents were recorded, except for some cyber attacks that could not affect the results.”

Just over 17 million Mozambican voters will be called to the polls on October 9, which will include the election of a new president of the republic, legislative elections, and governors and provincial assemblies.

In Venezuela, incumbent President Nicolás Maduro received 5.15 million votes in this election, ahead of opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia, who received just under 4.5 million (44.2%), according to official figures announced by CNE President Elvis Amoroso.

The results were announced after 80% of the ballots had been counted and 59% of voters had turned out. The result was “irreversible,” he said.

The Venezuelan opposition has claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential election with 70% of the vote, María Corina Machado told the press. Opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia won 70% of the vote, the opposition leader said, refusing to accept the results announced by the CNE.