South Africa is facilitating the deployment of the observation missions in its capacity as chair of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security, which is responsible for promoting peace, security and stability in the region.

“Following the launch of the SADC Election Observer Mission on 3 October 2014 in Maputo, it is expected that SADC Election Observers will be deployed to all the provinces as of 4 October in preparation for the elections on 15 October,” the department said on Thursday.

Following the elections, the SADC Electoral Observation Mission will, as practice, issue a preliminary statement on the elections.

Mozambique’s Presidential, Legislative and Provincial Elections will pit Renamo leader Afonso Dhlakama against Felipe Nyasa, the candidate of the ruling party, Frelimo, to succeed President Armando Guebuza after serving two terms.

Available: http://www.sanews.gov.za/africa/sadc-observer-mission-be-launched-mozambique