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September 14, 2008

Zimbabwean Parties Discuss Formation of Power-sharing Cabinet
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South African President Thabo Mbeki mediated several rounds of talks
that resulted in power-sharing agreement 
Zimbabwean state media say President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party and
the opposition have been discussing the formation of a 31-member
power-sharing Cabinet. The media also say the politburo of ZANU-PF has
endorsed the power-sharing agreement reached between the sides last
week. The parties will formally sign the agreement on Monday. Details
have not been announced, but reports say the 31 cabinet members will
include 16 drawn from the opposition. South African President Thabo
Mbeki announces to media on that ruling ZANU-PF and opposition Movement
for Democratic Change has reached an agreement, 11 Sep 2008 South
African President Thabo Mbeki mediated several rounds of talks between
President Mugabe and main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai to end the
months of political turmoil that followed disputed presidential
elections in Zimbabwe. Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change
gained control of parliament in March elections, and he won more votes
than Mr. Mugabe in the presidential poll. But official results showed
Tsvangirai falling short of a majority, and he boycotted a run-off
presidential election because of state-sponsored attacks on his
supporters. Mr. Mugabe won the uncontested run-off, extending his nearly
30-year rule. Zimbabwe is suffering from a deep economic crisis, with
food and fuel shortages that have helped drive up inflation to an
estimated 11 million percent. Some information for this report was
provided by AFP and AP.


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