Zimbabwe cabinet fails to take off after ministers snub Mugabe: state media

Source: Xinhua| 2017-11-21 20:49:12|Editor: Lifang
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HARARE, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- A routine cabinet meeting that had been called by President Robert Mugabe Tuesday failed to take place after cabinet ministers snubbed the meeting, the official Herald newspaper reported.

The newspaper said the ministers resolved to snub the cabinet meeting at a party caucus meeting Monday.

A joint sitting of the Senate and National Assembly to impeach Mugabe is set to be held at Harare International Conference Center in the capital Tuesday afternoon as it can accommodate all legislators than the current parliament building which is small, according to the newspaper.

Mugabe's impeachment comes after he missed the party deadline to resign by Monday noon following military takeover of government and street protests Saturday by Zimbabweans calling on him to resign.

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