Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party is set to begin impeachment proceedings against President Robert Mugabe, on charges he “allowed his wife to usurp constitutional power.”

The motion is now due to be presented to parliament tomorrow.

Senior party member Paul Mangawana said the process could take as little as two days to complete, and President Mugabe could be removed by Wednesday.

A deadline set by Zanu-PF for his resignation passed today.

Grace Mugabe was seen as a potential successor to the ageing president before the military intervention last week.

Zimbabwe’s constitution allows for impeachment on grounds of “serious misconduct”, “violation” of the constitution or “failure to obey, uphold or defend” it, or “incapacity”.

Mr. Mangawana said President Mugabe had also failed to implement the constitution, and his advanced age meant he was no longer fit for office.

“He is a stubborn man, he can hear the voices of the people, but is refusing to listen,” he said, according to a report by the BBC.

Impeachment proceedings are now expected to be launched tomorrow, with votes in both the National Assembly and the Senate.

Both chambers must then appoint a joint committee to investigate removing the president.

If the committee recommends impeachment, the president can then be removed if both houses back it with two-thirds majorities.

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