Evolução da legislação eleitoral em Moçambique: análise de mudanças consecutivas na composição e/vs estabilidade da CNE (1994-2014)

Abstract

This study seeks to understand the extent to which consecutive changes in the composition of the CNE improve its performance/independence and contribute to the transparency of the electoral process (institutional stability and trust). The problem that arises in this research is that the course of holding regular elections is often preceded and preceded by consecutive changes in electoral legislation, changing the composition of the CNE. In turn, the composition of this body has been widely criticized, on the one hand; the fact that the CNE is a reflection of the control of political parties is accused of being a factor that undermines the fair and reliable functioning of this body. On the other hand, parallel to this, these changes extended to the integration of members from civil society to the same. However, the form of their integration has raised concerns and doubts about their impartiality and independence for the stability of the CNE and for the credibility of the electoral process. The study in question is methodologically forwarded through qualitative research that unfolded in the technique of information, namely, documental research; field work linked to semi-structured interviews; and analysis of the results. It is in this wave that we intend to question to what extent the consecutive changes that affect the composition of the CNE contribute to its stability and institutional confidence in democratic consolidation.