The two main parties - Mozambique Liberation
Front (FRELIMO) and Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO) are drawing an
agreement that hopefully will allow the country to celebrate an effective
peace.
Notwithstanding the seeming goodwill of both
sides, a number of impedments have arisen for its implementation, notably in
the revision of the laws for the decentralization of the State and in military
affairs, particularly the question of the reintegration of RENAMO armed men
into the regular army and the non-politization of the armed forces.
This sluggish process is not surprising, since
it was already foreseen how much these issues can generate altercations.
In any case, it is preferable that the peace settling
take some time, than to conclude a fake agreement, to be soon disrespected
thereafter.
Moreover, Frelimo, the government party, must
pay attention to what the population is thinking, especially after the general
population impoverishment and the course
taken on peace negotiations.
Let us not forget what was already highlighted
in the "GlobalSProspective". External support to Mozambique is
considerably lower as a result of the crisis generated by the hidden debts
contracted by state-owned companies over Guebuza's term.
Miguel Verde - Senior Consultant, Professor of
International Relations
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