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Constitutional Court
Nelson Chamisa v Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa & 24 Ors
[2019] ZWCCZ 21
Case Details
Court
Constitutional Court
Date
22 August 2019
Citation
[2019] ZWCCZ 21
Judgment No.
CCZ 21/19
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Malaba CJ
Full Bench
Malaba CJGwaunza DCJGarwe JCCMakarau JCCHlatshwayo JCCPatel JCCBhunu JCCUchena JCCMakoni JCC
Areas of Law
Constitutional LawElectoral Law
Keywords
Presidential electionElectoral irregularitiesVote riggingElection validity
Tags
Presidential election challengeElectoral irregularitiesConstitutional challenge
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) 2013
- Electoral Act
- Constitutional Court Rules
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the Presidential election was conducted in accordance with the law and was free and fair","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Allegations of electoral irregularities and malpractices"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant produced sufficient evidence to prove electoral irregularities","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Burden of proof and standard of proof"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether condonation should be granted for late service of application","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Application served one day late"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant Nelson Chamisa, who was a candidate in the 30 July 2018 Presidential election, challenged the validity of the election results that declared Emmerson Mnangagwa as duly elected President, alleging electoral irregularities and malpractices.
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