Zimbabwe: Emmerson Mnangagwa urges Mugabe to quit now
Zimbabwe's former vice-president,
whose sacking led to last week's army takeover, has urged President
Robert Mugabe to resign immediately.
Emmerson Mnangagwa said he
fled abroad two weeks ago when he learned of a plot to kill him, and he
would not return until he was sure of his security.
The ruling Zanu-PF party is expected to begin impeachment proceedings in parliament later on Tuesday.
Mr Mugabe is accused of allowing his wife to "usurp constitutional power".
Speaking
from an undisclosed location on Tuesday, Mr Mnangagwa said the
93-year-old president should heed the "clarion call" of his people and
step down.
"I told the President that I would not return home now
until I am satisfied of my personal security, because of the manner and
treatment given to me upon being fired," he said in a statement.
Mr Mnangagwa's dismissal earlier this month was seen by many as
clearing the way for Mr Mugabe's wife Grace wife to succeed him as
leader.
The move riled top army officials, who stepped in and put
Mr Mugabe under house arrest, though he nominally remains the president.
BBC
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