Partidos dominantes autoritários: motivo do fraco desempenho governativo? o exemplo do Município de Quelimane (2011-2013)

Abstract

The present study analyzes the relationship between dominant authoritarian parties and the level of governance of the municipalities that are in the hands of the opposition parties. This takes as an example the municipality of Quelimane, in the period 2011 to 2013, because it was in this period that for the first time in the history of this municipality the power passed into the hands of a party of the opposition (MDM). This study highlighted two aspects: a) the fact that there is no parliamentary bench can be considered a major factor for the approval or not of government programs; b) it was also shown that with a little charisma and the involvement of a part of society in some government matters it is possible to overcome the barriers placed by the hegemonic parties, which often use their power so that the opposition parties do not govern. The work concludes that it is possible to govern in the context of an authoritarian dominant party, despite the fact that this type of party often uses its power and all the mechanisms at its disposal to stifle and prevent the governance of its opponent. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)