Chapo spreads message of hope in Chiúre

Over two days, Chapo toured Cabo Delgado, visiting various locations and addressing a popular rally in the municipal town of Chiúre. At the event, he assured the public that his government would strive to permanently eliminate the terrorism plaguing parts of the region, seeing this as crucial for the country's development, particularly for Chiúre.

To achieve this goal, Chapo outlined a strategy that includes significant investment in the Defence and Security Forces (FDS) to relentlessly combat the common enemy of terrorism.

Chapo also highlighted a vigorous fight against corruption, which he views as a major barrier to development at multiple levels. He declared a war on corruption, aiming to eradicate this deeply rooted issue within various social spheres, especially state institutions involving public officials.

According to Chapo, the cost of corruption is a heavy burden on the Mozambican people, leading to the deterioration of basic living conditions and hindering the country's progress due to the deviant behaviour of some individuals.

“As a result of corruption, we have schools and hospitals whose construction projects were initiated but then halted because funds were diverted for personal whims at the expense of the community. We will work to put an end to corruption. We will be relentless in fighting this evil and its perpetrators, and we will punish without mercy,” Chapo stated in Chiúre.

The candidate, who also serves as the Secretary-General of his party, promised that if elected in the upcoming October election, he would digitize the entire state apparatus to streamline processes and enhance operational control.

This approach was reiterated in Pemba, the provincial capital of Cabo Delgado, during an extraordinary session with Frelimo members and supporters as part of a monitoring visit to the party’s grassroots organs in the province.

“With our future government, we will digitize the state so that those who like to charge money for services will have no contact with anyone,” he added.

Chapo also pledged that his government would focus on building infrastructure, including roads, bridges, hospitals, and schools. However, he emphasized that building hospitals is not enough; it is essential to ensure the availability of quality medicines for the population.

He also pointed to education as one of the priorities of Frelimo's manifesto, believing that improving the quality of education in the country will be a decisive factor for socio-economic development.

“And in schools, we will take our family as a foundation, working closely with our brothers, religious leaders, sheikhs, madrasa teachers, mosque leaders, church leaders, catechists, in all places, so that children learn the difference between good and evil from an early age,” he continued.

During the two days spent in Cabo Delgado, Chapo received support from Frelimo members, supporters, and the general population, who embraced his governance project.