Incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been re-elected after amassing almost 53% of the total votes cast in an election, which was condemned by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Election Observation Mission and European Union Election Observation Mission.
In a broadcast monitored from Washington, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairperson, Priscilla Chigumba, said Mnangagwa got 52.6% (2,350,711) of the vote and his rival Nelson Chamisa of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) got 44% (1,906,734).
The opposition CCC says it does not accept the outcome of the presidential poll.
In a statement, CCC spokesperson, Promise Mkhwanazi said the party will inform Zimbabweans on the way forward after collecting all the election result evidence from their grassroots movement.
“In due course we will address our nation, illuminating the path forward. Our unwavering allegiance to the millions of Zimbabweans advocating for transformative change is as steadfast as ever. We firmly believe that united, with truth as our compass and justice as our goal, we can and will usher in the change our nation profoundly desires.”
He said the election has been stolen as it was “marred by vote suppression and egregious abuse”, which was also highlighted by the Southern African Development Community Election Observation Mission, the European Union Mission and other organizations.
In terms of parliamentary seats, Zanu PF won 136 and CCC 73.
Mnangagwa defeated Chamisa in the 2018 presidential election. The opposition rejected the result, which was upheld by the constitutional court.
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