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.