Party to launch impeachment against defiant Mugabe today

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Party to launch impeachment against defiant Mugabe today

Harare - The 93-year-old president flouted expectations he would step down after a military takeover.

By AFP

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Published: Mon 20 Nov 2017, 10:19 PM

Last updated: Tue 21 Nov 2017, 12:27 AM

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe came under pressure to quit after his ruling party said on Monday it was prepared to force the defiant leader from power by moving to impeach him.
In a televised address late on Sunday, the 93-year-old president flouted expectations he would step down after a military takeover.
Lawmakers from his ruling Zanu-PF party said they would take the first steps on Tuesday necessary to push Mugabe from office after the veteran leader ignored their ultimatum he resign by 1000 GMT on Monday. "We want to get rid of this animal called Mugabe, he must go. We have the numbers, the opposition is also going to support us," said Zanu-PF MP Vongai Mupereri.
 


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