/ 5 January 2000

RENAMO REJECTS COURT RULING

MOZAMBIQUE’s main opposition party, Renamo, on Tuesday rejected the Supreme Court’s endorsement of December elections and called once again for a recount. Earlier Tuesday, Mozambique’s Supreme Court had ruled that the presidential and general elections were in order, dismissing Renamo’s allegations of fraud. President Joaquim Chissano told reporters that Frelimo’s 133 MPs will take their seats in late January at a date to be indicated. Renamo’s places would be reserved until the party changed its mind, he added.