Guebuza wins Mozambique landslide

Maputo, 12 Nov-(ANA)-Mozambique's electoral commission has declared President Armando Guebuza and his Frelimo party as the resounding winners of October's general election.

Official results gave Mr Guebuza more than 75% of the vote, allowing him a second term in office.

Frelimo won more seats in parliament than it previously held, with 191 seats out of 250.

In the presidential race, Mr Guebuza's main rival - veteran Renamo leader Afonso Dhlakama - took 16.5% of the vote.

Daviz Simango, the leader of a new party that split from Renamo a few months ago, gained 8.6%.

His Democratic Movement of Mozambique was excluded from fielding candidates in nine of the 13 parliamentary regions as the Constitutional Council said its registration papers were not in order. (ANA)

FA/ANA/12 November 2009----