After they became fed up with his plans, apparent plans to pass power to his wife grace mugabe. There is speculation that Robert Mugabe could be the pairing of significant announcement this evening, because the state broadcaster, z bc, is a p pa re ntly the state broadcaster, z bc, is apparently planning a broadcast from state house, his official residence, later this evening. Inevitably there is speculation that that could be, i stress could be, the resignation of Robert Mugabe as president of zimbabwe. Technically, although he may be under house arrest, he is still president of the country. Lets go to our first report this evening. Senior military commanders have met president Robert Mugabe to further pressure him to step down from government, as his own party held a historic meeting to dismiss him. Its a humiliating end for the decorated war hero and the partys longest serving leader. Our people, colleagues, are demanding from us gathered here to show leadership and to give effect t
Meeting generals today and they have been trying to persuade him since that military takeover that he should resign with dignity, that he has no options left. Zanu pf gave him an ultimatum today that if he had not resigned by mid day tomorrow local time and they should start impeachment proceedings against him in the zimbabwean parliament. He is running out of friends, running out of allies, running out of options, and running out of time. And according to reuters tonight he has agreed to step down, perhaps bowing to the inevitable. But get this report on the days events so far. Senior military commanders have met president Robert Mugabe to further pressure him to step down from government, as his own party held a historic meeting to dismiss him. Its a humiliating end for the decorated war hero, and the partys longest serving leader. Our people, colleagues, are demanding from us gathered here to show leadership and to give effect to their demands for the recall of the president and fir
Finally toppled mr mugabe with his takeover. But in his address, mr mugabe said that military action in harare was not a threat to his authority as head of state. This is what he had to say. Intergenerational conflict must be resolved through harmonised melding of Old Established players, as they embrace and welcome new rules. New ones through a well defined sense of hierarchy and succession. Indeed, all these matters will be discussed and settled at the forthcoming congress, within the framework of a clear road map that seeks to resolve once and for all any other missions oi once and for all any other missions or contradictions that have affected oui or contradictions that have affected our party negatively. The congress is due in a few weeks from now. I will preside over its processes, which must not be repossessed by any axe calculated to undermine it. Or to compromise the outcomes in the eyes of the public. That was Robert Mugabe addressing the nation. There have been reports on on
Welcome to the regular meeting of the San Francisco Ethics Commission for december. Ill call the roll. Vice mayor well, it could happen. You could be elevated right now. [roll call] so everybodys present. Well now have Public Comment on matters appearing or not appearing on the agenda. Im bob planthold. I want to say that during the time off that you have over this Holiday Season and in the next few weeks, it is time to congratulate yourself but also to take stock and see what else is ahead of you. Not just in the work plan, but what youve done so far. Is it adequate . Appropriate . Responsive . Specifically on the accountability act. I think you passed something that was too pharaoh in its application by only applicable to a commissioner for groups, agencies, people with business before that commission. The very fact that there havent been problems reported is because there was no such prohibitions before. I can see scenarios where somebody from such as lets say the Fire Commission co
Vice mayor well, it could happen. You could be elevated right now. [roll call] so everybodys present. Well now have Public Comment on matters appearing or not appearing on the agenda. Im bob planthold. I want to say that during the time off that you have over this Holiday Season and in the next few weeks, it is time to congratulate yourself but also to take stock and see what else is ahead of you. Not just in the work plan, but what youve done so far. Is it adequate . Appropriate . Responsive . Specifically on the accountability act. I think you passed something that was too pharaoh in its application by only applicable to a commissioner for groups, agencies, people with business before that commission. The very fact that there havent been problems reported is because there was no such prohibitions before. I can see scenarios where somebody from such as lets say the Fire Commission could go to contractors who may be having business before Building Inspection Commission or human rights