The latest talks on power sharing between the MDC and ZANU PF, which resumed in Pretoria on Friday, did not reach agreement. The potential for a negotiated solution to the country’s crisis proved elusive once again following the collapse of the latest round of talks.
MDC spokesman Nelson Chamisa said the collapse of the power sharing talks this past weekend underlined just how enormous the gulf is between the two parties, and described the current situation in the country as ‘unsustainable.’
“It’s very clear talks are deadlocked. They – Zanu (PF) – do not want to respect the aspirations of the majority of people in Zimbabwe and they are not serious about finding a lasting solution, Chamisa said.
Chamisa admitted his party ‘doesn’t want to repeat the mistake made in 1987’ when PF ZAPU signed a unity accord with Zanu, which effectively led to the demise of the once vibrant political party.
“We seek to create a working partnership with Zanu (PF) but obviously they have other ideas. They don’t want to create a conducive environment for a power sharing government, Chamisa added.
It’s believed Mbeki’s emissaries adjourned the talks on Saturday so that they could devise their own compromise proposals, which would be tabled to all the parties this week.
‘We hope the SADC and President Mbeki are going to play the umpire role and help to have flexibility on the part of Zanu (PF). They have to be persuaded to be rational and put the people first. The dialogue is not just about power. It has to go beyond that, Chamisa said. – SWRadio Africa
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