When they get back to the table in Pretoria,
negotiators will be discussing the mechanics of governing together and
looking at three models for power-sharing. The first model resembles the
country’s first government in 1980 – an executive prime minister and a
ceremonial president.The second would be like the present arrangement: an
executive president with a number of vice presidents. The third is the
Kenyan model with a prime minister and a president, each having specific and
significant functions. The Kenyan model is said to be favored by all parties
to the talks, but sources cautioned that they will probably come up with
some uniquely Zimbabwean hybrid. Sources privy to the discussions say
mediator and South African President Thabo Mbeki is also considering the
option of holding sidebar discussions with senior army, police, and
intelligence officers, as the opposition has requested be done. They said
that while President Robert Mugabe has publicly stated he is willing to
compromise and has expressed willingness to let opposition leader Morgan
Tsvangirai serve as premier, Zanu PF hardliners and the so-called
“securocrats” could try to block such a deal.
VOA
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