Presidential election: What happens if Chamisa goes to court? - ZimFact
Ngoni Mhuruyengwe
August 3, 2018
MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa has rejected President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s election victory, saying the results announced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) early Friday morning were ‘fake’ and unverified by his party.
ZEC declared Mnangagwa winner of the July 30 presidential election, which 50.8% of the vote. Chamisa came second, with 44.3%.
Hours before the presidential results were announced, Chamisa had told reporters he was reluctant to challenge the contested outcome in court, alleging the judiciary lacks independence from the ruling party.
Possible court outcome
In determining a petition or application, the Constitutional Court may
If the Constitutional Court upholds the election result, the declared winner must be sworn in within 48 hours of the court’s decision.
The Constitution says a person elected as president should take the oath of office on the ninth day after being declared winner.
This means, unless there is a court challenge, President Mnangagwa will be inaugurated on August 12, 2018.
Research by the ZimFact team.
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