Mnangagwa must negotiate a respectable exit and leave peacefully, says Chamisa

MDC Alliance leader has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to negotiate a respectable exit and leave peacefully.

Chamisa said this in his statement on the upcoming Presidential election petition hearing

Said Chamisa, "For peace and progress in our region, I would like to encourage outgoing President Mnangagwa to note that the ZEC-led rigging scheme has failed. It is now imperative on him to take this opportunity and act as a Stateman. He needs to accept electoral defeat, concedes and allow our country to move forward.

"This idea that African strongman never want to leave power after an election must stop. President Mnangagwa will join a growing but still small number of African politicians who put their country ahead of power. He must take this opportunity to negotiate a respectable exit and leave peacefully. An unnecessary and protracted battle will not benefit Zanu-PF in the medium to long-term."

Chamisa is challenging the July presidential poll results, he claims he got more votes than Mnangagwa, and that the results were manipulated to deny him victory.