The President of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, announced that a proposal to revise the country’s decentralization model will be submitted to the Assembly of the Republic in the coming days, following two years of analysis and consultation.
Chapo, who also leads the ruling FRELIMO party, said the reform aims to address institutional inefficiencies caused by overlapping governance structures at the provincial level.
“The duplication of bodies dealing with the same matters creates institutional and interpersonal conflicts,” he stated during a meeting in Beira, the capital of Sofala province.
The proposed revision follows recommendations from the Cremod (Commission for Reflection on the Decentralized Governance Model), which gathered input from academic, political, and civil society forums since its creation in 2023.
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At the center of the debate is the coexistence of two provincial governing bodies: the Provincial Executive Council, led by a governor, and the State Secretariat Representation Service, led by a secretary of state. According to Chapo, this dual structure has created operational challenges and requires urgent reform.
The president emphasized that decentralization should serve as a driver of local development, empowering provinces, municipalities, districts, and communities to contribute to Mozambique’s broader goal of economic independence.
The bill is expected to be debated and potentially approved during the current parliamentary session.
