2018 Zimbabwean presidential election petition
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The 2018 Zimbabwe Presidential election petition aimed to overturn the Zimbabwe's presidential elections results which declared Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa as victor. The election was held on Monday, 30 July 2018.[1]
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Zimbabwe Presidential Election Petition, 2018 | |
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Court | Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe |
Full case name | Chamisa v Mnangagwa & 24 Others (CCZ 42/18) [2018] ZWCC 42 (24 August 2018) |
Court membership | |
Judges sitting | Chief Justice of Zimbabwe Luke Malaba (Deputy CJ) Elizabeth Gwaunza (JCC)Rita Makarau (JCC)Paddington Garwe (JCC)Chinembiri Bhunu (JCC)Baratkumar Patel (JCC)Ben Hlatshwayo (JCC)Tendai Uchena (JCC)Lavender Makoni |
Case opinions | |
In a unanimous judgement, the nine judges ruled against the opposition's petition stating that it did not include sufficient evidence to nullify or invalidate the presidential poll results(per) 110 (3)(i) (of The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013) | |
Decision by | CJ Luke Malaba, joined by unanimous |
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