The 93-year-old’s resignation followed the commencement of impeachment proceedings on Tuesday.
The 93-year-old’s resignation followed the commencement of impeachment proceedings on Tuesday.
Mr. Mudenda announced that Mr. Mugabe resigned in a letter written to parliament and consequently suspended the impeachment proceedings.
Mr. Mugabe, who has ruled the southern African nation since 1980, was expected to announce his resignation on Sunday after his ruling ZANU-PF ousted him as leader. The party had given him 24 hours to resign as president or face impeachment.
In his nationally broadcast address to Zimbabwe, however, Mr. Mugabe defied expectations and said he would remain in power.
Last week, Zimbabwe’s military placed Mr. Mugabe under house arrest and urged him to resign peacefully.
The military takeover was prompted by Mr. Mugabe’s sacking of his vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, a move seen by many in the military as a purge intended to clear a path of succession for his wife, Grace Mugabe.
Military tanks rolled into the capital city of Harare on November 14, and the military announced the next day that the president had been placed under house arrest.
Mr. Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe since the country gained independence in 1980. While seen by many across the continent as a heroic liberator and anti-colonialist, Mr. Mugabe drew criticism for his authoritarian grip on power and poor handling of the national economy.
Mr. Mudenda announced that Mr. Mugabe resigned in a letter written to parliament and consequently suspended the impeachment proceedings.
Mr. Mugabe, who has ruled the southern African nation since 1980, was expected to announce his resignation on Sunday after his ruling ZANU-PF ousted him as leader. The party had given him 24 hours to resign as president or face impeachment.
In his nationally broadcast address to Zimbabwe, however, Mr. Mugabe defied expectations and said he would remain in power.
Last week, Zimbabwe’s military placed Mr. Mugabe under house arrest and urged him to resign peacefully.
The military takeover was prompted by Mr. Mugabe’s sacking of his vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, a move seen by many in the military as a purge intended to clear a path of succession for his wife, Grace Mugabe.
Military tanks rolled into the capital city of Harare on November 14, and the military announced the next day that the president had been placed under house arrest.
Mr. Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe since the country gained independence in 1980. While seen by many across the continent as a heroic liberator and anti-colonialist, Mr. Mugabe drew criticism for his authoritarian grip on power and poor handling of the national economy.
BREAKING: President
Robert Mugabe resigns
On November 21, 20175:11 pmIn News, PoliticsComments
Robert Mugabe resigned as president of Zimbabwe Tuesday, parliament
speaker Jacob Mudenda announced, bringing the curtain down on a 37-year
reign.
Mugabe was swept from power as his autocratic rule crumbled within days
of a military takeover.
Mugabe
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe resigns
“I Robert Gabriel Mugabe in terms of section 96 of the constitution of
Zimbabwe hereby formally tender my resignation… with immediate effect,”
said speaker Mudenda, reading the letter.
The bombshell news was delivered to a special joint session of
parliament.
Lawmakers had convened to debate a motion to impeach Mugabe, who has
dominated every aspect of Zimbabwean public life since independence in
1980.
It was greeted on the streets of the capital Harare with car horns and
wild cheering.
It capped an unprecedented week in which the military seized control,
tens of thousands of Zimbabwean citizens took to the streets to demand
the president go and 93-year-old Mugabe wrestled to remain in power.
Mugabe had ruled Zimbabwe almost unopposed since the country won
independence from Britain.
But his efforts to position his wife Grace as his successor triggered
fury in the military that had underpinned his regime.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/11/breaking-president-robert-mugabe-resigns/
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/11/breaking-president-robert-mugabe-resigns/
BREAKING: President
Robert Mugabe resigns
On November 21, 20175:11 pmIn News, PoliticsComments
Robert Mugabe resigned as president of Zimbabwe Tuesday, parliament
speaker Jacob Mudenda announced, bringing the curtain down on a 37-year
reign.
Mugabe was swept from power as his autocratic rule crumbled within days
of a military takeover.
Mugabe
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe resigns
“I Robert Gabriel Mugabe in terms of section 96 of the constitution of
Zimbabwe hereby formally tender my resignation… with immediate effect,”
said speaker Mudenda, reading the letter.
The bombshell news was delivered to a special joint session of
parliament.
Lawmakers had convened to debate a motion to impeach Mugabe, who has
dominated every aspect of Zimbabwean public life since independence in
1980.
It was greeted on the streets of the capital Harare with car horns and
wild cheering.
It capped an unprecedented week in which the military seized control,
tens of thousands of Zimbabwean citizens took to the streets to demand
the president go and 93-year-old Mugabe wrestled to remain in power.
Mugabe had ruled Zimbabwe almost unopposed since the country won
independence from Britain.
But his efforts to position his wife Grace as his successor triggered
fury in the military that had underpinned his regime.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/11/breaking-president-robert-mugabe-resigns/
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/11/breaking-president-robert-mugabe-resigns/
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