ZANU-PF Chief Organiser Engelbert Rugeje says the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance court challenge will not stop the celebrations for ‘Heroes Day’ and ‘Defence Forces Day’ which fall on Monday and Tuesday.
ZANU-PF has also told the media in the capital Harare that it remains confident that President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s inauguration will go ahead.
The inauguration, scheduled for this weekend, was postponed after the main opposition party, the MDC Alliance, lodged a legal challenge to last week’s election results.
The MDC alleges widespread irregularities.
#ZimElections2018 #ZimResults ZANU PF legal advisor Paul Mangwana says “bring it on” this after the MDC Alliance filed papers with the constitutional court contesting the elections results @Sophie_Mokoena @Nompumeleloh @peterndoro #sabcnews
— Mbali Thethani (@MbaliThethani) August 10, 2018
On Friday, the MDC Alliance submitted papers to the Constitutional Court just before close of business.
This led to the postponement of the inauguration of President-elect Emmerson Mnagagwa which was scheduled for Sunday.
#ZimElections2018 When asked about the papers filed by the MDC Alliance…. ZANU PF tells the SABC they are not in position to respond… and refer us to their legal department #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/YVnPIh8CjI
— Mbali Thethani (@MbaliThethani) August 11, 2018
ZANU-PF’s legal team is currently working on submitting the reply to the Constitutional Court. The party believes Mnangagwa will finally be inaugurated as Zimbabwe’s head of state as they say the MDC Alliance does not have a case.
#ZimElections2018 The ZANU PF has called on all its members to descend upon ‘Heroes Acre’ as celebrations continue as planned. #sabcnews
— Mbali Thethani (@MbaliThethani) August 11, 2018
ZANU-PF legal Secretary Paul Mangwana says they have sufficient legal minds to meet the MDC squarely in court.
#ZimResults #ZimbabweElections2018 MDC Alliance files papers to the Constitutional Court, legal representative Thabani Mpofu says he is confident the court will rule in their favour @Sophie_Mokoena @peterndoro @Nompumeleloh #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/vqFPGGD5Wb
— Mbali Thethani (@MbaliThethani) August 10, 2018
