Editing Robert Mugabe (section)

==Resignation==
On 15 November 2017, the Zimbabwe National Army placed Mugabe under house arrest as part of what it described as an action against "criminals" in Mugabe's circle.

On 19 November, he was sacked as leader of ZANU–PF, and Vice President [[Emmerson Mnangagwa]] was appointed in his place. The party also gave Mugabe an ultimatum: resign by noon the following day, or it would introduce an impeachment resolution against him.

As per the constitution, both chambers met in joint session to debate the resolution. Hours after the debate began, the Speaker of the House of Assembly read a letter from Mugabe announcing that he had resigned, effective immediately.<ref>[https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/11/22/robert-mugabe-resigns-as-zimbabwes-president Robert Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe’s president], ''Al Jazeera''</ref>