The party’s political rival, the Movement for Democratic Change, seconded the motion, a striking sign of the consensus in the political class that Mr. Mugabe must go — one that formed with astonishing speed after the military took Mr. Mugabe into custody last Wednesday. Lawmakers were still discussing the impeachment motion when Mr. Mugabe’s justice minister, Happyton Bonyongwe, walked up to the stage. Then he whispered into the ear of Mr. Mudenda, the speaker, and handed him a letter. As the crowd grew quiet, Mr. Mudenda — with a wide smile across his face — read out the letter. PhotoEven Mr. Mugabe’s closest allies appeared taken aback.

Source: New York Times November 21, 2017 13:34 UTC