Chapo suggests relocating Mozambique’s parliament to Mocuba, Zambézia
During his election campaign, Daniel Chapo, the Frelimo presidential candidate, proposed relocating Mozambique's parliament to Mocuba, in Zambézia Province, as part of his vision to decentralize the country's judicial, legislative, and executive powers. This initiative aims to promote balanced development across different regions of Mozambique.
Chapo emphasized Mocuba's strategic importance due to its central location and status as a key crossroads for national routes. He also highlighted the significance of northern provinces like Nampula, Zambézia, Niassa, and Cabo Delgado, which have large electoral constituencies and a substantial number of parliament members.
"Mocuba is where paths cross, and Mozambique comes together," Chapo stated, explaining that moving parliament to this region would potentially reduce travel costs by concentrating approximately 250 parliament members, while also boosting the local economy.
Chapo further pledged to strengthen Mocuba's Special Economic Zone, elevating it to the level of Nacala as a hub for attracting investment. During his stops in Mocuba and Quelimane, the Frelimo candidate expressed a strong commitment to finding solutions that would foster economic and social development in the region.
