there but life is continuing as sunni people are looking forward to the return of innocent now go to to take over and run this country going forward at least for the short term sunni looking to that future christine what can zimbabweans expect will anything change under a new leader especially under someone who was actually closely linked to the mugabe regime. the city the way this is all paid out you know zanu p.f. right now in the eyes of the people is the party that s the liberation thing from from robert mugabe and guys and innocent and that general who we saw a week ago making the announcement that the army had taken over constantine jane that these are two very controversial figures in this country to fit people people who have been known to to be ruthless people who have been known to to to really be in forces off mugabe is full of mugabe s term. and so right now because robert
return there to harare soon and we have heard reports from the state broadcaster that he would be sworn in on friday what more can you tell us well that is a tsunami and we are awaiting his arrival was he had fled the country fearing for his slice he is now due to return from south africa any moment now and yes he is expected to be sworn in on friday that is the initial plan at this stage how are people been reacting christine. people are excited in fact i was walking around the streets of the capital this morning and you know the revelry. has has died down much less gone back to normal but it is still the talking points that everybody you. is really having the discussion about the future of this country a lot of people still in shock believe that really we re talking about the first day with republic mugabe not president of the focus of the excitement is still
forward and to push for the arrest of. lard and so this is a reason why it took so long finally to get it really in front of the i.c.c. why. catherine martin s reporting for us outside the courthouse in the hague catherine thank you to zimbabwe now where people are celebrating after president robert mugabe announced his resignation the shock announcement ended nearly four decades of rule that followed a tumultuous week that saw military takeover mass demonstrations and a desperate mugabe clinging to power in the face of impeachment proceedings. underneath on the streets of harare thirty seven years of robert mugabe s rule has come to an end d.w. correspondent christine monday on hand to witness history.
my desire to ensure. more peaceful and none. that s on the. national security. and. mugabe s departure marks the end of a crisis that began last week when the military intervened to stop the rise to power of mugabe s wife grace thought then developed into a popular revolt. a new tutor will be named within forty eight hours but for now zimbabweans are enjoying what marks the beginning of a new era in their country. our correspondent christine milne well in that report and she joins us from harare with more as the focus that turns to mugabe is long time deputy hi christine good to see you so emerson i m in god why is widely expected to take over now and he said to
that was. the. just minutes earlier members of the zimbabwean parliament listened as the speaker of the hives read out a statement from robert mugabe i wrap it up and then in terms of folks who like to see one all because two thousand of them bob we re here by for my tender my resignation as the president of the republic of way with immediate effect. the speaker went on to read mugabe s reasons for stepping down. my decision to design. is what i m talking on my blog and out rather than will my cause. for the welfare of the people who walk with over