ZIMBABWE: President opposes election challenge

Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-P,F has filed papers opposing the MDC Alliance’s challenge to the presidential election result, the state-run newspaper, the Herald, says. Official results show that President Emmerson Mnangagwa won 50.8% of the vote compared to opposition MDC Alliance leader Neslon Chamisa’s 44.3%. The MDC Alliance says the poll was marred by “mammoth theft […]

Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-P,F has filed papers opposing the MDC Alliance’s challenge to the presidential election result, the state-run newspaper, the Herald, says.

Official results show that President Emmerson Mnangagwa won 50.8% of the vote compared to opposition MDC Alliance leader Neslon Chamisa’s 44.3%.

The MDC Alliance says the poll was marred by “mammoth theft and fraud”, but the electoral commission insists that there was “no skulduggery”.