Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 19-11-2017

The Zanu PF has fired longtime Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as party leader expelled his wife and named the recently dismissed Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the party chief.

The ruling party’s Central Committee says Mugabe must resign as president by noon Monday or impeachment proceedings will begin when Parliament resumes on Tuesday.

This follows a military takeover of government last week and a nationwide march demanding Mugabe to step down on Saturday.

Several high-level members close to unpopular first lady Grace Mugabe were also expelled. 

These include minister of higher education Jonathan Moyo, finance minister Ignatious Chombo, Mugabe’s nephew Patrick Zhuwao, local government minister Saviour Kasukuwere, foreign affairs minister Walter Mzembi and several other top members of the ZANU-PF party who were associated with the first lady.

Zanu PF accuses Grace Mugabe of “preaching hate, divisiveness and assuming roles and powers not delegated to the office.” She is removed as head of the women’s league.

The party’s decisions Sunday will be formalized at a special congress next month.

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