Jonathan Moyo, a purged government Minster and
Mugabe ally, has expressed his sorrow at the President's resignation.
He
tweeted: "There'll never be anyone like Cde RG Mugabe. I'm grateful for
the opportunity to have served my country under & with him.
"I'm
proud that I stood with & by this iconic leader during the trying moments
of the last days of his Presidency.
"Democracy
requires politics to lead the gun!"
Mugabe's 37-year-long reign over Zimbabwe came to an
end with a letter submitted to Parliament, Speaker Jacob Mudenda said.
Celebrations
broke out across Zimbabwe's parliamentary session with politicians cheering on
Mugabe's decision.
According
to the letter, Mugabe resigned of his own free will and has done so to ensure a
"smooth transfer of power".
He
wrote: "I Robert Gabriel Mugabe hereby formally tender my resignation as
President of Zimbabwe with immediate effect."


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