HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) Zimbabwe’s main opposition party on Tuesday demanded fresh elections supervised by neighboring countries, digging in on its rejection of last week’s polls that saw President Emmerson Mnangagwa win re-election and his long-ruling ZANU-PF party retain its majority in a vote.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today threatened to lock up opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists planning to engage in public protests over the outcome of last week’s disputed elections.
Addressing Zanu PF supporters at the official opening of Sabi Star Lithium Mine, Mnangagwa.
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has been declared winner of the 2023 presidential election. The announcement was made by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Chairperson, Priscilla Chigumba. (Video: Ministry of Information)
Zimbabwe’s opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has rejected the country's presidential election results in which President Emmerson Mnangagwa garnered 52.6% of the vote.
In a statement Saturday night, theCCC led by Nelson Chamisa said the party “will not rollover and accept.