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Mugabe, Opposition Seek Sharing Advice
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Published: October 20, 2008
HARARE - Zimbabwe will not bow to pressure but will seek advice from other African leaders on how it should form a power-sharing government, the chief negotiator for President Robert Mugabe's party was quoted Sunday as saying.
Patrick Chinamasa said Mugabe and opposition leaders are to meet today with the presidents of Angola, Mozambique and Swaziland in Mbabane, Swaziland. The three nations represent the Southern Africa Development Community, which has supported former South African President Thabo Mbeki's efforts to mediate Zimbabwe's political crisis.
A power-sharing deal is deadlocked over which party gets control of the 31 ministries.
The opposition has accused Mugabe of trying to hold onto too many key posts. In a widely condemned power grab, Mugabe a week ago unilaterally claimed the most powerful posts for his own party, including defense and foreign affairs.
The Associated Press
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