"Our actions here [in Angola] will continue until the electoral truth and justice expressed by the people at the polls are restored. (...) We were one of the few who managed to carry out the seven days of protests declared in Mozambique," said this Wednesday the activist to Lusa.
According to Mbanza Hanza – recently detained in the company of three other activists while protesting in front of the Mozambique Embassy in Luanda – the Government's position encourages activists to show solidarity with Mozambicans.
Activists in Luanda developed several activities (meetings and reflections) in support of the post-election protests in Mozambique, explained Mbanza Hanza, noting that Thursday's protest, which culminated in arrests, was just one of the acts carried out that week.
"We are simply showing solidarity, we are not the perpetrators (...). As long as our expression can help, we will be here to give our strength and that is why we are mobilizing", said the activist, considering the police action in Angola as a result of a state where "superior orders, illegal orders and vague norms" prevail.
For the activist, Angola, which, through President João Lourenço, recognized the "fraudulent victory" of Daniel Chapo – declared winner of Mozambique's presidential elections on October 9 – is being an accomplice of the Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo, party in power in Mozambique).
"Angola is being an accomplice of Frelimo, which is why our solidarity encourages us more and more, because dictatorial and bad regimes help and protect each other", accused the activist, pointing out the alleged support of the Intelligence and Security Service of State (SINSE) of Angola to the Mozambican counterpart in actions to capture the presidential candidate and leader of the protests, Venâncio Mondlane.
João Lourenço "was one of the first people to recognize Chapo's fraudulent victory", pointed out Mbanza Hanza, also considering that the Angolan Government "is with Frelimo and supports the fraud".
"Their side is that of injustice and it is no wonder that, when we protest here, we have to be victims of what we are. It is the only country where there were protests in support of Mozambique and the act resulted in arrest", concluded the activist in the well-known 15+2 case, when 17 people were arrested for reading a book about democracy and convicted of the crimes of preparatory acts of rebellion and association of criminals.
Mozambique, and especially Maputo, the capital, have experienced stoppages of activities and demonstrations called since October 21st by Venâncio Mondlane, who does not recognize the results of the general elections announced by the National Elections Commission, which give victory to Daniel Chapo and Frelimo.
The demonstrations, most of which were violent, left a trail of destruction in Mozambique, with deaths, injuries, arrests, destroyed infrastructure and looted commercial establishments, mainly on November 7th.
