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MDC Alliance distances self from 'Monday shutdown'
06 Aug 2018 at 09:50hrs | Views
THE MDC Alliance has distanced itself from social media messages claiming the opposition coalition is organizing a countrywide shutdown this Monday.
The alliance is bitterly disputing the results of last week's elections, particularly the presidential vote which was won by President Emmerson Mnangagwa with 50.8 percent of the ballot against about 44 percent for alliance leader Nelson Chamisa.
In a statement, officials said; "The MDC Alliance distances itself from the message circulating on social media calling for a shutdown on Monday.
"Our party is preparing for a court challenge on Presidential results. We urge our supporters to remain calm and wait for the court ruling."
In an interview with NewZimbabwe.com Sunday evening, the coalition's presidential spokesperson Nkululeko Sibanda added that "there is no plan for such an event as the Alliance is planning to go the court way."
The alliance is bitterly disputing the results of last week's elections, particularly the presidential vote which was won by President Emmerson Mnangagwa with 50.8 percent of the ballot against about 44 percent for alliance leader Nelson Chamisa.
In a statement, officials said; "The MDC Alliance distances itself from the message circulating on social media calling for a shutdown on Monday.
"Our party is preparing for a court challenge on Presidential results. We urge our supporters to remain calm and wait for the court ruling."
In an interview with NewZimbabwe.com Sunday evening, the coalition's presidential spokesperson Nkululeko Sibanda added that "there is no plan for such an event as the Alliance is planning to go the court way."
Source - newzimbabwe
