Failed Poll Challenge Leaves Zimbabwe's Chamisa With Hefty Bill

Opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa may have to fork out more than U.S.$3 million to meet the costs of the election outcome challenge he launched and lost at the Constitutional Court. Chamisa sought to overturn President Emmerson Mnangagwa's July 30 election victory, but the ConCourt unanimously dismissed his challenge with costs. Now his party has extended a begging bowl to its supporters to pay for legal fees.

Opposition politition Nelson Chamisa (file photo).

  • Zimbabwe:   Chamisa's Legal Woes Mount

    The Herald, 28 August 2018

    MDC-T led by Dr Thokozani Khupe says it will soon take MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa to court claiming $1,8 million he received under the Political Parties Finance Act for… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Former Allies Urge Chamisa to Accept Defeat

    CAJ News, 28 August 2018

    Former stalwarts of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) have urged their ex-ally, Nelson Chamisa, to accept the verdict of the Constitutional Court endorsing the… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Chamisa Party Extends Begging Bowl

    The Herald, 28 August 2018

    The cash-strapped MDC-Alliance has extended a begging bowl to its supporters to pay for legal fees after the Constitutional Court (Concourt) dismissed with costs its petition… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Chamisa Fumes Over Mnangagwa 'Open Arms' Tweet

    New Zimbabwe, 27 August 2018

    MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has hit out at President Emmerson Mnangagwa over attempts to secure ties with the former through a tweet while turning down physical opposition… Read more »

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