Emmerson Mnangagwa speaks during the funeral ceremony of Peter Chanetsa at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, on January 7, 2017.
Former governor Peter Chanesta died on January 2, 2017. (/ AFP / JEKESAI NJIKIZANA (Photo credit should read JEKESAI )
It’s not looking good for Bob.
Emmerson Mnangagwa speaks during the funeral ceremony of Peter Chanetsa at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, on January 7, 2017.
Former governor Peter Chanesta died on January 2, 2017. (/ AFP / JEKESAI NJIKIZANA (Photo credit should read JEKESAI )
With Robert Mugabe sacked as Zanu-PF’s party leader and replaced by Emmerson Mnangagwa, the ruling party has said they back the fired vice president to rule the country.
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Hundreds of Zanu-PF voted to sack Mugabe at a special meeting on Sunday following days of negotiations after a military takeover. Grace Mugabe, the country’s first lady, was also expelled from the party.
Opposition parties said earlier on Sunday that they would seek to begin impeachment proceedings when parliament resumes on Tuesday if Mugabe had not stepped down yet.
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The ruling party has backed this move saying if Mugabe doesn’t step down as president by midday Monday they will begin the impeachment process.
This comes on the back of a dramatic few weeks in Zimbabwe which saw the military put Mugabe under house arrest, after they were angered by his firing of Mnangagwa and positioning of the unpopular first lady to replace him — further speculation that she was vying for the presidency to continue the Mugabe dynasty.
Mugabe has refused to stand down as president with his nephew saying he and Grace are “prepared to die” for what is right.