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Transitional govt planned
16 Nov 2017 at 01:19hrs | Views
President Robert Mugabe, confined by the military to his private residence since Tuesday night is expected to hand over power imminently to his former deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is believed to be planning a transitional government which will include opposition.
Mnangagwa is expected to form a transitional government that would rule for five years, after the country would hold elections, highly placed sources said.
His mandate according to the military plan, would include restoring the rule of law and stabilize economy.
Opposition political parties in Zimbabwe are calling for the establishment of a transitional arrangement in preparation of free and fair elections next year.
Reacting to military intervention in civilian politics yesterday, opposition parties said they want to be part of a transitional arrangement involving other stakeholders in the country's body politics.
Mnangagwa is expected to form a transitional government that would rule for five years, after the country would hold elections, highly placed sources said.
His mandate according to the military plan, would include restoring the rule of law and stabilize economy.
Opposition political parties in Zimbabwe are calling for the establishment of a transitional arrangement in preparation of free and fair elections next year.
Reacting to military intervention in civilian politics yesterday, opposition parties said they want to be part of a transitional arrangement involving other stakeholders in the country's body politics.
Source - online
