Mugabe claims to offer PM job to rival in Zimbabwe


	Mugabe claims to offer PM job to rival in Zimbabwe

tommy2balmy

12-20-2008 10:58 PM

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mugabe, tsvangirai, zimbabwe crisis

tommy2balmy says:

Tsvangirai has long accused Mugabe of trying to sideline the opposition to a minor role in a coalition government. Deadlock on implementing their September power-sharing agreement has centred on control of key cabinet posts.

The opposition leader said on Friday negotiations were endangered by what he called a wave of abductions of MDC supporters. The MDC blames Mugabe’s ZANU-PF party.

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