The Democratic Movement of Mozambique () is a political party in Mozambique. Founded on 6 March 2009, it is led by Daviz Simango, who is the Mayor of Beira. It formed after breaking with RENAMO, the main opposition party.

2009 general election

In the 28 October 2009 parliamentary election, the Mozambique Democratic Movement was not allowed to contest by the National Election Commission (Comissão Nacional de Eleições) in nine of the 13 voting constituencies on controversial procedural grounds. MDM secured 3.93% of the total vote and eight seats in the 250 member Assembly of the Republic. Daviz Simango was the MDM candidate in the presidential election held on the same day. He placed third with 8.59% of the total vote.

Democratic Movement of Mozambique

Electoral history

Presidential elections

Assembly elections

References

External links

MDM official site

Political parties in Mozambique

Political parties established in 2008

Christian democratic parties in Africa

2008 in Mozambique

2009 establishments in Mozambique

Democratic Movement of Mozambique