Mugabe exit deal sealed
Mbongeni Mguni | Friday November 17, 2017 13:06
The sources, including those with links to negotiators within the Zimbabwean State House, said a deal had been sealed between Mugabe and the military, through SADC envoys.
According to one version of the deal, Mugabe agreed to hand over power to an interim government led by his deposed deputy, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who will in turn by deputised for Joice Mujuru and Morgan Tsvangirai. Mujuru is Mugabe’s vice president fired in 2014 after Mugabe’s wife, Grace, led a campaign accusing her of sabotage and witchcraft.
Tsvangirai is the long-time opposition leader. It is believed the interim government will run for three years before paving way for elections. “Mugabe and his family have been promised state protection, but he has to go into forced retirement,” one source said.
Certain members of Mugabe’s Cabinet will also be dragged before court to face charges ranging from corruption to treason, according to one insider’s version of the alleged deal.
By last night, it was expected that the deal would be made public within 24hours, as agreed between military leaders and Mugabe.