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Wednesday, 9 May, 2001, 16:07 GMT 17:07 UK
No third term for Mozambique president
The Mozambican president, Joaquim Chissano, has told his party he does not intend to run for a third term. Mr Chissano told his ruling party's central committee his decision was taken out of respect for the democratic process. His statement comes amid a spate of possible third term bids which has led to political crises in several African countries. Opposition leaders in Mozambique said the move could be a ploy by Mr Chissano to provoke calls for him to stand for re-election in 2004. In the last elections, the governing party called on Mr Chissano to stand after he announced he would not take part in the poll. A party spokesman, Bernado Chirinda, said they could call on Mr Chissano to stand again, if a credible successor is not found. From the newsroom of the BBC World Service |
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