Has Tsvangirai sold his soul to the devil ?
Power-sharing deal signed in ZimbabweNico Hines
Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai shared a symbolic handshake in front of a cheering crowd in Harare today as the bitter opponents finally signed a Zimbabwean power-sharing accord.
The President of Zimbabwe has agreed to make the opposition leader his prime minister, with the two men at the head of a coalition government, but sceptics fear that Mr Mugabe has no intension of ceding any real power to the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).
The power-sharing agreement will put the MDC in control of the police, but Mr Mugabe’s Zanu (PF) will retain command of the Army. The precise make up of the Cabinet and country's Council of Ministers will be released later today. Arthur Mutambara, the leader of a smaller opposition faction, becomes deputy prime minister under the deal.
Such is the tension between the rival camps at a time of economic meltdown, however, that violence broke out near to the Rainbow Towers Hotel as the accord was being signed inside. Several hundred people broke through the perimeter fence surrounding the hotel as the ceremony ended. Stone-throwing broke out among several thousand supporters of the rival parties and police fired warning shots and set dogs on the crowd. Officers had managed to close the gates this afternoon but were struggling to contain both those inside and outside.
The United States, European Union and Britain have cautiously welcomed the deal but they say they will wait to see the full details of the accord before relaxing sanctions.
I don't beleive he's scared of Mugabe. He's probably more scared of losing the chance of ever becoming president.
can't you people see that he's still scared of mugabe with all the cutting and hacking of opponents he's been on..what a sore loser!!
Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought him back.
Its a clear show of Power Dissovles Ethics. In the end always personal gains come into play.
ZDERA should have helped ease Mugabe out or transfer power.. The sanctions only hurt the people they were supposed to help.
(...and allies of the US that imposed these sanctions, e.g. the UK)
Just a thought!
I recall when Mugabe came to power and promised so much.. I blame Mbeki for protecting him for the past few yaers and allowing him to bring misery to his people..
...and I suspect that she is still quite fond of him!
:)
I am very disappointed .. I thought he would stand his ground and force Mugabe to step down. Obviously, the lure of power was too much for him..
You will all see soon that they are practically identical twins! (Metaphorically)
hmmm, tough one.... but what needs to be understood is that any news at all, any sort of advancement in any way is good news for the zimbabwean people. so i think this will give the people a little bit more hope and faith and motivation which is what they need right now. the whole power sharing hasnt worked in the past and it probably wont work now.. the only thing thats gonna help our country is if he kicks the bucket! i keep praying.. but hey, thanks to mugabe, im here in qatar, so i aint complaining! :)
"And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course" -Khalil Gibran
As much as I wish it would work, I don't think it will.