a minute agoThe Mugabe, the Zimbabweans celebrate its end (Video)
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(9 years ago)The victorious Zimbabweans have celebrated late the night after Robert Mugabe resigned as president. He held power for 37 years and once he had said “only God” can take me off. His ally became the rival, former Vice President Emmerson Manangawa, is expected to return from neighboring South Africa and can be named president of [...]
He held power for 37 years and once he had said “only God” can take me off.
His ally became the rival, former Vice President Emmerson Mnanggawa, is expected to return from neighboring South Africa and could be appointed as new president within hours.
Mr. Mugabe's resignation came in the form of a letter read by parliament speaker, reports “BBC” Transmission Periscope.
In it, Mugabe é who so far resisted pressure from the public, his army and his party to step aside said he was stepping down to allow a peaceful and peaceful transfer of power and that his decision was voluntary.
The announcement suddenly interrupted a hearing that had begun against him on Tuesday.
Lawmakers from the ruling party and the opposition cheered, as well as some citizens covered the dance streets, sang, and waved flags.
I'm so happy, I'm so happy, I feel so happy, this is the greatest moment for our country”, Julian Mtukudzi told the news agency “AFP”
The ruling Zanu- The PF says former Vice President Emmerson Mnanggawa will replace Mugaben.
Mr. Mnangga's dismissal early this month caused a political crisis.
Mugabe, 93-year-old, was until his resignation as the oldest leader in the world.
The man who dominated Zimbabwe for so long has begun to disappear in history here. It's a town that sings at the sound of joy./Periscopi/
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