Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko’s Choopies was destroyed in Mutare as people celebrated the news that Robert Mugabe had resigned as President of Zimbabwe.
The news of Mugabe’s resignation was announced by speaker of parliament, Jacob Mudenda as he was presiding over Mugabe’s impeachment. He was interrupted by Justice Minister Happyton Bonyongwe who came carrying a letter.
Mudenda then asked the MPs to excuse him before announcing that the letter had come from Mugabe. Mugabe’s letter read:
My decision to resign is voluntary on my part and arises from my concern for the welfare of people in Zimbabwe and my desires to see a smooth, peaceful and non-violent transfer of power.Kindly give public notice of my resignation as soon as possible as required by the constitution.
Yours faithfully, Mugabe.
The reading of the letter triggered celebrations all over the country.