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Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Plans 'Inauguration'

by Associated Press

   HARARE --

   Zimbabwe opposition leader Nelson Chamisa is planning his own
   "inauguration" Saturday after losing disputed elections, but his
   spokesman is coy on details.
   Nkululeko Sibanda tells The Associated Press the rally will affirm
   Chamisa as the "duly elected president."
   He adds that "the legitimate president is Chamisa. The Saturday
   celebration is merely an affirmation."
   Sibanda refuses to say whether Chamisa will take an oath: "We are still
   working on the modalities but we will not break any laws."
   A government deputy minister, Energy Mutodi, warns on Twitter that "any
   attempt to delegitimize gvt will not be tolerated and those bent on
   causing anarchy will be dealt with mercilessly."
   Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga in January held a mock
   inauguration after challenging last year's election. Chamisa counts
   Odinga as a close ally.