Mozambique swore in its new parliament with the streets of the capital deserted after the opposition leader called for a strike to protest the result of highly disputed elections. Two smaller opposition parties boycotted the opening ceremony, saying they did not accept the outcome of the October election, while the incoming president, Daniel Chapo, called for calm and unity after months of deadly unrest. Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, who is popular with Mozambique’s marginalised youth, claims the results were rigged in favour of Chapo’s Frelimo party which has been in power for 50 years.
