Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Tuesday announced his long-awaited Cabinet of 13 Ministers. At the top of the list was the contentious Ministry of Home Affairs allocated to former soldier Giles Mutseyekwa.
The Finance Ministry went to Tendai Biti while young Nelson Chamisa was given the Ministry of Information and Technology.
Advocate Eric Matinenga was given the Ministry of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs, Paurina Mpariwa (Labour and Social Welfare), Henri Dzinotyiwei (Science and Technology), Elias Mudzuri (Energy and Power Development), Eddie Cross (State Enterprises and Parastatals) while Dr Henry Madzorera got the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare.
The Ministry of Public Works went to Theresa Makone, Water Resources and Management to Abednico Bhebhe of the MDC Mutambara, Fidelis Mhashu received the National Housing and Social Amenities portfolio while Elton Mangoma will head the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development.
Tsvangirai said while a decision had not been arrived at yet of the deputy ministers or and allocation of governors, he had complied a list of four out of the six nominees for deputy ministers.
Dr Mudzingwa (Defence), Roy Bennett (Agriculture), Jessie Majome (Justice, Legal and Parliamenatry Affairs), and Clr Zwidzai, the former mayor of Gweru (Local Government).
"I will have to induct each of them on their mandates," said Tsvangirai, who was flanked by Chamisa and deputy prime minister designate Thokozani Khupe.
He promised to erase all repressive media laws and put the country back on track.
On the issues of political prisoners, Tsvangirai said efforts were underway to make sure they were released by yesterday (Wednesday).
"We are not joining Mugabe. This is part of a transitional authority. Mugabe has executive authority, I have executive authority. No-one is joining the other here. We want to manage this process…those skeptics must give us a chance and history will judge us," he added.
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