Zimbabwe faces uncertain future after court confirms Mnangagwa’s victory
MDC Alliance says it may turn to the streets to protest decision
Zimbabwe faces an uncertain future after the country’s constitutional court declared Emmerson Mnangagwa duly elected President, throwing out a petition by opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, that sought to overturn the result of the poll.The decision is final and Mnangagwa will be inaugurated on Sunday. He faces a tough challenge to get international endorsement as the aftermath of the poll was marred by violence that left six dead.Soon after the ruling MDC Alliance secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora told journalists his party’s highest decision-making organ the national council would meet next week to map the way forward and consider street protests.Mwonzora, who is also a lawyer, said: "There is very little that we can do because this is the highest court in the land."Regarding protests, he said: "There is no other way. As we said before, we are going to pursue anything that is lawful."Following the court ruling scores of Zanu PF supporters poured onto the streets of Harare in celeb...
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