Zimbabwe election: Mnangagwa sworn in as dispute continues

Emmerson Mnangagwa Symbol copyright Reuters Symbol caption Mr Mnangagwa gained simply over half the vote, election officials say

Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sworn in as Zimbabwe’s president an afternoon after his primary challenger reaffirmed his rejection of the election result.

Earlier on Sunday US election observers stated the rustic lacked a “tolerant democratic culture”.

On Friday the Constitutional Court Docket rejected the opposition’s claims of fraud, pronouncing there was no evidence.

July’s poll used to be the first due to the fact that lengthy-time chief Robert Mugabe used to be ousted from energy last year.

Two days after the vote, no less than six other folks had been killed in clashes among the army and supporters of the opposition MDC Alliance who alleged that birthday party leader Nelson Chamisa have been robbed of victory.

Image copyright AFP Image caption Mr Chamisa says he rejects the court docket choice upholding the outcome

the us has maintained some sanctions on senior Zanu-PF officers together with Mr Mnangagwa. the ecu has removed such a lot of its sanctions.

EU election observers said after the Constitutional Court ruling that all parties should settle for the verdict but additionally suggesting that President Mnangagwa had benefited from an “un-degree enjoying box”.

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