Zimbabwe's Mugabe, ignoring deadline to retire ... The ruling party "discussing impeachment"
Zimbabwe's Mugabe, ignoring deadline to retire ... The ruling party "discussing impeachment"
"Mugabe, conditional resignation agreement" There is no official announcement yet
Nigerian leaders begin "impeachment proceedings" now ... Ruling party's day
(Cairo, 2007) - Robert Mugabe, the 37-year-old ruler of Zimbabwe, faced an impeachment crisis without publicly declaring his position in the ultimatum.
Mugabe has not publicly announced his intention to resign at noon, according to Zimbabwean media, the BBC and the AFP.
Zimbabwe's Zimbabwean African National Alliance Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) has virtually ignored an ultimatum that it would push for impeachment if it does not retire by noon.
US President George W. Bush has said he has agreed to resign, but no official announcement of his resignation has been made.
As a result, the ruling party-led impeachment process is expected to start counting down.
After the end of the deadline, ZANU-PF said, "It is a source of insecurity and disregard for the rule of law. We will discuss the impeachment plan of the leader today."
Patrick Chinamasa, ZANU-PF law secretary, also said, "Mugabe will face impeachment if he does not retire at noon today."
Zimbabwe's prominent opposition leader and former minister, David Colett, said the impeachment process is about to begin soon. "If the impeachment bill receives more than two-thirds of the vote, it will be possible tomorrow afternoon."
The main opposition Democratic Alliance (MDC) also expressed its support for the president's impeachment.
Zimbabwe Veterans' Association chairman Chris Mutsuban also said in a press conference in Harare, capital of Mugabe, "your time is over" and said, "The military should allow the people and politics to drive out Mugabe."
But some lawmakers in the ruling party have disputed that the impeachment is not leading to immediate resignation of President Mugabe. Some Harare citizens are cautious about expressing their views to reporters, AP reported.
President Mugabe, who has been under pressure, has never made public statements about his resignation.
"I know the criticism of me and the public's concern," he said in a public speech broadcast live on the national TV the night before. He acknowledged the political turmoil surrounding him and said nothing about his resignation.
He suggested, "I will hold the convention in a few weeks from now and I will preside over it."
The majority of Zimbabweans who were expected to hear the announcement of the resignation were either absurd or angry shortly after the speech, AFP reported.
To impeach Mugabe, more than two - thirds of the members of parliament in Zimbabwe should approve. ZANU-PF, the majority party in Congress, is divided into Emerson Yinan's "G40," a faction supporting him and his former vice president, and Mrs Mugabe's wife, Grace.
Zimbabwe's opposition party has failed in its attempt to impeach Mugabe in the past, but this time, there is also the possibility that impeachment might be carried out in the ruling party's strong opposition to Mugabe.
The reasons for impeachment, which are being discussed by lawmakers, are the accumulation of property in the Mugabe family, side-effects of corruption and abuse of power, and economic corruption.
"Mugabe, conditional resignation agreement" There is no official announcement yet
Nigerian leaders begin "impeachment proceedings" now ... Ruling party's day
(Cairo, 2007) - Robert Mugabe, the 37-year-old ruler of Zimbabwe, faced an impeachment crisis without publicly declaring his position in the ultimatum.
Mugabe has not publicly announced his intention to resign at noon, according to Zimbabwean media, the BBC and the AFP.
Zimbabwe's Zimbabwean African National Alliance Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) has virtually ignored an ultimatum that it would push for impeachment if it does not retire by noon.
US President George W. Bush has said he has agreed to resign, but no official announcement of his resignation has been made.
As a result, the ruling party-led impeachment process is expected to start counting down.
After the end of the deadline, ZANU-PF said, "It is a source of insecurity and disregard for the rule of law. We will discuss the impeachment plan of the leader today."
Patrick Chinamasa, ZANU-PF law secretary, also said, "Mugabe will face impeachment if he does not retire at noon today."
Zimbabwe's prominent opposition leader and former minister, David Colett, said the impeachment process is about to begin soon. "If the impeachment bill receives more than two-thirds of the vote, it will be possible tomorrow afternoon."
The main opposition Democratic Alliance (MDC) also expressed its support for the president's impeachment.
Zimbabwe Veterans' Association chairman Chris Mutsuban also said in a press conference in Harare, capital of Mugabe, "your time is over" and said, "The military should allow the people and politics to drive out Mugabe."
But some lawmakers in the ruling party have disputed that the impeachment is not leading to immediate resignation of President Mugabe. Some Harare citizens are cautious about expressing their views to reporters, AP reported.
President Mugabe, who has been under pressure, has never made public statements about his resignation.
"I know the criticism of me and the public's concern," he said in a public speech broadcast live on the national TV the night before. He acknowledged the political turmoil surrounding him and said nothing about his resignation.
He suggested, "I will hold the convention in a few weeks from now and I will preside over it."
The majority of Zimbabweans who were expected to hear the announcement of the resignation were either absurd or angry shortly after the speech, AFP reported.
To impeach Mugabe, more than two - thirds of the members of parliament in Zimbabwe should approve. ZANU-PF, the majority party in Congress, is divided into Emerson Yinan's "G40," a faction supporting him and his former vice president, and Mrs Mugabe's wife, Grace.
Zimbabwe's opposition party has failed in its attempt to impeach Mugabe in the past, but this time, there is also the possibility that impeachment might be carried out in the ruling party's strong opposition to Mugabe.
The reasons for impeachment, which are being discussed by lawmakers, are the accumulation of property in the Mugabe family, side-effects of corruption and abuse of power, and economic corruption.
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