Mnangagwa, who is nicknamed as the ‘crocodile’, addressed thousands of people at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, said that he is ‘deeply humbled’ for the role. Zimbabwe has been going through a deep economic turmoil and needs immediate attention to stabilise the economy. Pertaining to this scenario, Mnangagwa stated that he would perform the task of ‘rebuilding’ the country.

“I am required to serve our country as the president of all citizens regardless of colour, creed, religion, tribe, totem or political affiliation,” he said.

Although the former President Mugabe took away his position of Vice President, Mnangagwa addressed him to the crowd as “a father, mentor, comrade-in-arms and my leader”. Mugabe was nowhere to be seen at the inauguration.

Mnangagwa who was accompanied by his wife Auxilia, was assisted by Chief Justice Luke Malaba to take the oath of office by saying that he would ‘be faithful to Zimbabwe’ and ‘protect and promote the rights and people of Zimbabwe’.

Even though Mnangagwa has been made the President, in his speech he vowed that elections would be held as planned.

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His resignation came in shortly after the parliament initiated an impeachment process to end his nearly 37 years of rule.

The army seized power after Mugabe sacked Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa from his position, to pave the pathway to the presidency for his wife Grace Mugabe, who was not seen in public since Wednesday.

He held on to his position even after the army took over and removed him from his own ZANU-PF party. Mugabe was given a choice of resignation over impeachment by the ruling party ZANU-PF. 93 years old Mugabe was given a deadline till Monday, Novemeber 20^th, but he showed no sign of resigning even after he crossed the deadline until yesterday.

Mugabe’s years of economic delinquency and corruption has left the nation in utter poverty and dissatisfaction. Thereby, no sooner did Speaker Jacob Mudenda in a joint session of parliament announce Mugabe’s resignation and suspended the impeachment procedure; wild celebrations broke out in the parliament.  Even the citizens went crazy, celebrating on the streets of the country and cheering ‘new Zimbabwe’.

Former Vice President and interim leader of the ruling party Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is also known as ‘The Crocodile’, will be sworn in as President on Friday.

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