Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has said he would not impose his successor and that if the ruling ZANU-PF party felt he should retire, it would hold an extraordinary congress to choose a new leader.
The world's oldest leader, who turned 93 this week, has maintained a tight grip on power in Zimbabwe since independence from Britain in 1980. He is due to stand for re-election next yearand says ZANU-PF has no viable alternative candidates.
Mugabe was joined by thousands of supporters to celebrate his birthday at a school in Matobo just outside the second biggest city Bulawayo."Others are saying 'President, choose a successor before you retire'.
Is that not imposition?
Me imposing someone on the party?
No, I don't want that," Mugabe said.
"This is an issue for the congress to choose. We can have an extraordinary congress if the president retires but you said I should be your candidate in the next election."
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