Nelson Chamisa v Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and Others CCZ 42/18 (August 2018)

Authors

O'Brien Kaaba, University of Zambia; Southern African Institute for Policy and ResearchFollow

Publication Date

5-2019

Abstract

Zimbabwe held its first post-Mugabe general elections on 30th July 2018. On 3rd August 2018, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) declared Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa as the candidate who received the requisite ‘more than half the number of votes cast’ and declared duly elected President of Zimbabwe. Aggrieved by this development, Nelson Chamisa, the main opposition contender, challenged the validity of the election of Mnangagwa in the Constitutional Court. After hearing the case, the Constitutional Court unanimously: 1) Dismissed the application with costs; and 2) Declared Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa as duly elected President of Zimbabwe.

Recommended Citation

Kaaba, O'Brien (2019) "Nelson Chamisa v Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and Others CCZ 42/18 (August 2018)," SAIPAR Case Review: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarship.law.cornell.edu/scr/vol2/iss1/4