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Robert Mugabe stuns Zimbabwe by failing to quit in televised address – live Robert Mugabe stuns Zimbabwe by failing to quit in televised address – live
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South African-based newspaper publisher Trevor Ncube has tweeted that General Chiwenga’s is facing accusations he has “sold out”.
Let me share with you what I am picking up. Military people below General Chiwenga believe he has sold out and might take this into their own hands. The people want Mugabe out yesterday , this might get out of control. Tonight did not help #Zimbabwe
Africa correspondent for The Globe and Mail asks did Mugabe outfox the army generals tonight or is he just deeply deluded?
In his speech tonight, Mugabe claimed that he will "preside over" the ZANU-PF conference next month -- even though the party has fired him.He also said the military takeover has not damaged his authority.Did he outfox the army generals tonight -- or is he just deeply deluded?
Read Jason Burke and Emma Graham-Harrison’s latest report on Mugabe - Chaos in Zimbabwe after Mugabe fails to announce expected resignation
Grace Mugabe was nowhere to be seen as the president gave his crucial live TV speech
To recap: Robert Mugabe faces impeachment after failing to quit as Zimbabwe's president https://t.co/NnUevhv8kQ pic.twitter.com/tgzUMa0wxD
Speaking earlier Nkosi added: “Remember there is part of the community that still respects Robert Mugabe for the role he played in the liberation struggle against white minority rule. He was in prison for 10 years, he fought his way through until Zimbabweans gained their own independence in 1980. So there are people who still respect him even though they want him to step down so their lives can move on and that is why we don’t have a Gaddafi moment today.”
Reacting to Mugabe’s speech, BBC news analyst Milton Nkosi said: “He has vowed to stay on. He wants to die in office. But it is clear there is very little room for him to manoeuvre. There is no way for him to survive this week”.Reacting to Mugabe’s speech, BBC news analyst Milton Nkosi said: “He has vowed to stay on. He wants to die in office. But it is clear there is very little room for him to manoeuvre. There is no way for him to survive this week”.
Chris Mutsvangwa, the chairman of the Zimbabwe War Veterans Association and leader of the campaign to oust the embattled president, says Mugabe is “deaf and blind” to the desires of the people.Chris Mutsvangwa, the chairman of the Zimbabwe War Veterans Association and leader of the campaign to oust the embattled president, says Mugabe is “deaf and blind” to the desires of the people.
Lots of people are joking on Twitter that Mugabe missed out the key pages of his speech which detailed his resignation.Lots of people are joking on Twitter that Mugabe missed out the key pages of his speech which detailed his resignation.
Did Mugabe.... did he miss out the key pages. The pages where he says.... the thing? You know, "the thing"?Did Mugabe.... did he miss out the key pages. The pages where he says.... the thing? You know, "the thing"?
He stated “intergenerational conflict must be resolved,” a reference to his apparent positioning of his unpopular 52-year-old wife to succeed him.He stated “intergenerational conflict must be resolved,” a reference to his apparent positioning of his unpopular 52-year-old wife to succeed him.
In his speech, Mugabe said “failures of the past” may have triggered anger “in some quarters, which he calls “quite understandable”.In his speech, Mugabe said “failures of the past” may have triggered anger “in some quarters, which he calls “quite understandable”.
Sky’s David Bowden says Mugabe’s address was “an extraordinary ramble by an old man who seems to have just blazed on through and has said we are going to have a congress in a few weeks time and I am going to preside over it”.
BREAKING: 'I thank you and good night,' Zimbabwe's Mugabe says, ending without announcing resignation.
Chris Mutsvangwa, who has been leading a campaign to oust Mugabe, told Reuters in a text message moments after the speech that people would take to the streets of Harare on Wednesday.
Mugabe was constantly shuffling papers during his rambling speech.
No resignation but he’s ‘sorry’ he messed up the pages ‘It was a long speech’ pic.twitter.com/UnYpX7vfWC
Mugabe has stunned the nation by refusing to resign and has said he will preside over party Congress in a few weeks, ignoring the fact he is no longer its leader.
Zimbabwe war veterans’ leader Christopher Mutsvangwa has told Reuters that plans for Mugabe’s impeachment will proceed.
He was flanked by generals as he gave his speech - he tripped over his words and towards the end said: “oh that’s a long speech”. Commentators are questioning whether he perhaps in fact said “oh that’s the wrong speech”.
He wants to stay in charge despite no longer being the leader of the ruling party.
Mugabe has now finished speaking... there was no hint of a resignation in his address.
He says “we cannot be guided by bitterness”