Mugabe Addresses Zimbabweans , Refuses To Resign

Embattled President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe has refused to resign contrary to expectations that he would step aside before the expiration of the ultimatum set for him by his party ZANU-PF.

Mugabe In a Sunday night televised speech to his country, instead said he would preside over the ruling ZANU-PF Congress slated for December, even though the has dethroned him as its leader.

Mugabe was removed earlier on Sunday as the president of the ruling ZANU-PF and given until midday Monday to resign down as President or face impeachment.

The party had earlier Sunday replaced Mugabe with his former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa as leader of ZANU-PF.

Mugabe had fired Mnangagwa as his second, prior to the Military Takeover in Zimbabwe.