Zimbabwe Stalemate: Robert Mugabe Removed as Leader of Zanu PF Party - JPKee.com

Harare, November 19: Days after the army’s revolt, Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu PF party on Sunday removed sitting President Robert Mugabe from his post. The sacking comes hours after the officials of Zanu PF Party assembled to vote to put an end to his 37-years rule in Harare. The party also decided to reinstate former vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa as its new leader.

Thousands of people poured into the streets demanding an end to the ‘repressive rule’ of Mugabe. Mugabe had earlier ousted Emmerson Mnangagwa citing traits of disloyalty. However, many experts opine that ouster was made to enable his wife Grace Mugabe to lead the party after him.

Local media reports said that veterans of the independence war, activists and ruling party leaders have publicly called for Mugabe’s exit and exile.

Eight of Mugabe’s ruling party’s 10 regional branches have appeared on state television and called for him to go.

Pastor Evan Mawarire, an outspoken Mugabe critic who rose to prominence last year with his #ThisFlag protest movement challenging the president over the economic crisis, called on Zimbabweans of all backgrounds to march with the war veterans.

“The citizens are joining hands across political divides… across ideological divides,” he said in a live broadcast on Facebook.

“We have joined hands with war veterans, with the church and young people. We will stand together for a new Zimbabwe… We are marching in order for us to thank our military.”

Zimbabwe’s military chiefs said in a statement Friday that they had detained some “criminals” in Mugabe’s government after their lightning power grab which appeared to be the climax of a dispute over who would succeed the veteran leader. They did not give any indication about whether Mugabe would remain head of state.

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Author - Vikash Kumar