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Zimbabwean legislators urged to oust 'bungling' Mugabe
16 Sep 2015 at 10:17hrs | Views
OPPOSITION MDC has urged legislators to use provisions of the constitution to oust President Robert Mugabe after Tuesday's parliaments blunder.
Mugabe read an old speech at the official opening of Parliament, attracting condemnation in the process.
MDC National Spokesperson Kurauone Chihwayi on Wednesday said 'If President Mugabe has any shred of dignity left, he will do the honorable thing and resign.
He said Mugabe (91) has become a great liability to Zimbabwe and his continued stay in office puts the nation's survival at great risk
"Zimbabwe is at a crossroads, requiring an alert, energetic and able president with capacity and vision to pull it from the woods and lead the nation to progress.
"As MDC we believe the time has come for all Zimbabweans, including people within Zanu-PF itself to acknowledge without fear or favor that President Mugabe's retirement is now not just a strategic necessity but a must for the well -being of all Zimbabweans.
"We hope the Senate and National assembly will act with speed and make use of Section 97 of the national constitution which says;
(1) The Senate and National Assembly, by a joint resolution passed by at least one half of their total membership, may resolve that the question of whether or not the President or Vice President should be removed from office for-
(a) serious misconduct;
(b) failure to obey, uphold or defend this constitution;
(c) wilful violation of this constitution; or
(d) Inability to perform the functions of the office because of physical or mental incapacity, before President Mugabe does further harm to our national security,".
Mugabe read an old speech at the official opening of Parliament, attracting condemnation in the process.
MDC National Spokesperson Kurauone Chihwayi on Wednesday said 'If President Mugabe has any shred of dignity left, he will do the honorable thing and resign.
He said Mugabe (91) has become a great liability to Zimbabwe and his continued stay in office puts the nation's survival at great risk
"Zimbabwe is at a crossroads, requiring an alert, energetic and able president with capacity and vision to pull it from the woods and lead the nation to progress.
"As MDC we believe the time has come for all Zimbabweans, including people within Zanu-PF itself to acknowledge without fear or favor that President Mugabe's retirement is now not just a strategic necessity but a must for the well -being of all Zimbabweans.
"We hope the Senate and National assembly will act with speed and make use of Section 97 of the national constitution which says;
(1) The Senate and National Assembly, by a joint resolution passed by at least one half of their total membership, may resolve that the question of whether or not the President or Vice President should be removed from office for-
(a) serious misconduct;
(b) failure to obey, uphold or defend this constitution;
(c) wilful violation of this constitution; or
(d) Inability to perform the functions of the office because of physical or mental incapacity, before President Mugabe does further harm to our national security,".
Source - Byo24News
