Mozambique: Opposition leaders reject early result

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MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — The leaders of Mozambique’s opposition parties say they reject early results which show victory for the ruling Frelimo party.

Provisional results released by the country’s electoral commission show the Frelimo’s candidate, Filipe Nyusi, leads with 62 percent of the votes that have been counted. Main opposition leader, Afonso Dhlakama has 32 percent of the vote so far while the Mozambique Democratic Movement’s Daviz Simango has garnered just over 10 percent.

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