Mozambique

Population Statistics

25,303,113

Total Population

3,795,467

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

30 January 2012

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities


Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (2004, last amended 2014)

Updated: June 2015

Article 151 states:

(1) In the event of short-term disability or absence of the President of the Republic from the country, he shall be substituted by the President of the Assembly of the Republic or, in his absence, by his substitute…

(3) The Assembly of the Republic, the Constitutional Council and the Government shall  be  notified  immediately  of  any  short-term  disability  or  absence  of  the President of the Republic.

 

Article 152 states:

(1) The President of the Assembly of the Republic shall also assume the functions of the Head of State on an interim basis in the following circumstances: (a) in the event of death or permanent incapacitation, certified by a medical board…

(2) The circumstances referred to in the preceding paragraph shall result in the holding of presidential elections.

 

Article 155, paragraph 1 states:

The election of a new President of the Republic in the event of death, permanent incapacitation, resignation or discharge, shall take place within the following ninety days…

 

Article 156 states:

(1) The permanent incapacitation of the President of the Republic shall be certified by a medical board, as defined by the law.

(2) The  permanent  incapacitation  of  the  President  of  the Republic  shall  be declared by the Constitutional Council.

(3) The Constitutional Council shall certify the death and the divestiture of office of the President of the Republic.

 

Article 177, paragraph 3 states:

Loss of office shall also occur in the event of any ineligibility existing  at  the date  of  the  elections  and  discovered  subsequently,  as  well  as  any  form  of incapacity prescribed by law.

 

Article 192, paragraph 2 states:

In the case of absence or disability of the President of the Assembly of the Republic, his functions shall be exercised by the Vice Presidents.

 

Article 221, paragraph 2 states:

The Superior Council of the Judiciary shall be presided over by the President of  the  Supreme  Court,  who  shall  be  substituted,  in  cases  of  absence  or disability, by the Vice President of the Supreme Court.

 

Article 244, paragraph 2 states:

The Constitutional Council shall also: …

  • (b)  pronounce  upon  the  permanent  incapacity  of  the  President  of  the Republic;
  • (c) verify the death and the divestiture of the President of the Republic…

 

Excerpts from the Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (2004, last amended 2014)