Blitz Bureau
DURBAN: Mozambique Opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane, runner-up in last month’s disputed presidential election, says he has escaped an assassination attempt in South Africa, as per a BBC report on November 3.
In a video posted to Facebook, Mondlane said he was in “mortal danger” after assassins had gone to his home to try to kill him. Mondlane said he had to jump through the back door and run through a hair salon, while carrying his bags, accompanied by his wife and daughter.
He did not provide any evidence to back up his claim and the Mozambican authorities have not commented.
Mondlane went into hiding about two weeks ago, after his aide and lawyer were killed as they were preparing to challenge the results.
Daniel Chapo, the candidate of the ruling party Frelimo, was officially declared the winner with over 71 pc of the vote, as opposed to Mondlane’s 20 per cent. Mondlane has called on Mozambicans to hold nationwide demonstrations against the election results, which are being challenged in court by the Podemos party which backed Mondlane.
