MDC — Alliance principal Tendai Biti, who is facing charges of inciting violence in Harare post-election demonstration on August 1, yesterday made an application for exception to all charges on the basis that the Constitution gives him the right to declare the results.
Biti -- through his lawyers, Ms Beatrice Mtetwa, Messrs Alec Muchadehama and Jeremiah Bhamu -- made an application for exception while also challenging the jurisdiction of the court and requesting further particulars which they want to use if trial proceeds.
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