In an interview with The Chronicle yesterday, Presidential spokesperson George Charamba said they will announce an inauguration date for President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa when it becomes clear that there is no court challenge of the result.
Charamba’s statement dispels reports Mnangagwa will be sworn in today at the National Sports Stadium. MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa has indicated that he will challenge Mnangagwa’s victory in court. Said Charamba:
Government does not announce its programmes through the social media. If the date has been set we will announce. How do you know that there won’t be a challenge to the results? We wait for the seven days to lapse, if there is no legal challenge to the result, then naturally we will announce the date.
Section 93 of the Constitution states that any aggrieved presidential candidate may challenge the validity of an election by lodging a petition or application with the Constitutional Court within seven days after the date of the declaration of the results of the election. The Constitutional Court is obliged to hear the case within 14 days. The Constitutional Court may declare a winner or invalidate the election in which case a fresh election must be held within 60 days after such a determination.
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