By Ricardo Dias
Maputo (MOZTIMES) – Mozambican President, Daniel Chapo, appointed Mateus Saize as Minister of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs on Thursday (29 January), completing the formation of his government team.
Saize has served as a judge on the Constitutional Council for the past ten years. The Council is the body responsible for validating election results.
The appointment comes amid ongoing debates over the independence of the judiciary, following widespread criticism of the Constitutional Council for validating the results of the 9 October 2024 elections, which opposition parties and several civil society organisations have denounced as fraudulent.
Support authors and subscribe to content
This is premium stuff. Subscribe to read the entire article.