The leaders of Zimbabwe¡¯s ruling ZANU-PF party met Sunday and agreed to dismiss President Robert Mugabe, the only leader the southern African nation has known since independence 37 years ago.

An extraordinary meeting of the party¡¯s central committee convened to consider removing the 93-year-old following the military¡¯s seizure of power four days ago, ostensibly aimed at ¡°criminals¡± within his entourage.

Separately, state television said Mugabe would meet military commanders on Sunday, quoting the Catholic priest who has been mediating in negotiations with the president.