Critics of Nelson Chamisa say that he and fellow opposition officials urged protesters to take to the streets two days after polls by insisting the MDC had won the election and telling supporters to defend their vote.
Biti has been accused by some witnesses of encouraging Movement for Democratic Change supporters to protest when results weren’t released fast enough for the July poll.
This week the commission heard testimonies from soldiers who said they weren't responsible for the murders of six civilians in Harare two days after the disputed July elections.
The former president says it was clear that Emmerson Mnangagwa was the winner of the 30 July poll, adding that everyone should rally behind his government.
The commissioners will include former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe and former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was inaugurated on Sunday, after his was confirmed by the country’s constitutional court on Friday.
Mnangagwa was inaugurated on Sunday after the constitutional court dismissed an attempt by the opposition mdc alliance to rule that his Zanu-PF party stole the July election.
In a series of tweets, Emmerson Mnangagwa reacted to the court’s dismissal of the MDC Alliance’s petition to have the results nullified, adding he’s not surprised by the ruling.
Chief Justice Luke Malaba says Nelson Chamisa failed to provide clear, direct and credible evidence to prove his allegations of election fraud.
Nelson Chamisa’s lawyers argued earlier this week that he was cheated out of victory by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.
The case will see MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa try overturn President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s narrow victory.
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory in last month’s poll.
The South African lawyers arrived in Zimbabwe last week to offer their expertise in the high-profile case.
Nelson Chamisa insists he beat Emmerson Mnangagwa in the July election and that the results were rigged to give his rival victory.
Dali Mpofu and Tembeka Ngcukaitobi were seen arriving at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport ahead of Wednesday’s court case.
Zanu-PF is arguing that the main opposition has no grounds to challenge president-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory.
Chamisa’s critics are said to want him replaced by secretary general Douglas Mwonzora.
In a speech to mark Heroes Day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa blamed the MDC Alliance for deadly-post election violence.
