ZIMBABWE

Mugabe drafts resignation letter, war veterans to launch court case

ZIMBABWE-POLITICS A video grab made on November 19, 2017 from footage of the broadcast of Zimbabwe Broadcasting corporation (ZBC) shows Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe delivering a speech in Harare, following a meeting with army chiefs who have seized power in Zimbabwe | AFP

Amidst deepening political crisis, according to media reports, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has agreed to stand down and his resignation letter has been drafted.

As per sources familiar with his negotiations with the generals who seized power in Harare, Mugabe and his wife Grace will be granted full immunity. Though the leader has agreed to step down, there is no clarity about detials of his exit.

In the meanwhile, the leader of Zimbabwe's war veterans Chris Mutsvangwa said on that he would initiate court action to legalise the military action against President Robert Mugabe after the army seized power on November 22.

The 93-year-old president had defied expectations that he would resign in a national address on the night of November 19 during which he was flanked by military generals.  

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