Chairperson of the AU Commission,
Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Wednesday reacted the removal of Zimbabwe President
Robert Mugabe.
Mahamat appealed to Zimbabweans
to address the current situation in the country in accordance with the
country’s constitution.
He also urged them to use the
relevant instruments of the African Union, including the African Charter on
Democracy, Elections and Governance in arriving at an amicable resolution of
the crisis.
In a statement in Addis Ababa,
Mahmat said he was following closely the developments in the country.
He stressed that it is crucial
that the crisis is resolved “in a manner that promotes democracy and human
rights, as well as the socio-economic development of Zimbabwe”.
“The Chairperson of the
Commission expresses the commitment of the African Union to working closely
with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the leaders of the
region, and to support their efforts.”
Mugabe has been ruling the
country since its independence in 1980.
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