The President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe on Tuesday submitted his resignation letter to the Members of Parliament after his party ZANU-PF sacked him as the national leader and demanded his resignation. The development was triggered by a clinically executed military operation that started on November 15.
The Military had confined Mugabe to his residence in an operation purportedly targeted at weeding criminal elements around the President. Following the action which was widely described as a coup, thousands of Zimbabweans took to the street in protest, seeking Mugabe's resignation.
On Tuesday, Mugabe who has been the President for nearly four-decade submitted his resignation. The letter read in full.
State House
Harare
Zimbabwe
21 November 2017
The Honourable Jacob Mudenda
Notice of resignation as President of the Republic of Zimbabwe
In terms of the provisions of section 96 (1) of the constitution of Zimbabwe, amendment number 20, 2013.
Following my verbal communication with the Speaker of the National Assembly, Advocate Jacob Mudenda at 13:53 hours, 21st November, 2017 intimating my intention to resign as President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, I Robert Gabriel Mugabe in terms of section 96 (1) of the constitution of Zimbabwe hereby formally tender my resignation as the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe with immediate effect.
My decision to resign is voluntary on my part and arises from my concern for the welfare of the people of Zimbabwe and my desire to ensure a smooth, peaceful and non-violent transfer of power that underpins national security, peace and stability.
Kindly give public notice of my resignation as soon as possible as required by section 96 (1) of the constitution of Zimbabwe.
Yours faithfully,
Robert Gabriel Mugabe President of the Republic of Zimbabwe.
