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Power-Sharing Talks Stall in Zimbabwe

Mugabe will grant PM role but no power, opposition says

By Laurel Jorgensen,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 31, 2008 5:41 PM CDT

(Newser) – Zimbabwe’s rival parties stopped talks today without progress on forging a unified government, BBC reports. President Robert Mugabe offered to make opposition leader Morgan Tsvanigrai prime minister without any authority. Tsvanigrai wants Mugabe to stay president but cede executive power. “Nothing was achieved in the latest round," an opposition spokesman said.




Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, second from left, inspects the guard of honour at the opening of parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe, Tuesday Aug. 26, 008.
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, second from left, inspects the guard of honour at the opening of parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe, Tuesday Aug. 26, 008.   (AP Photo)
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe addresses a gathering on Heroes' Day in Harare, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe addresses a gathering on Heroes' Day in Harare, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai won the presidential election in March but dropped out of the run-off, citing a campaign of violence against opposition supporters.
Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai won the presidential election in March but dropped out of the run-off, citing a campaign of violence against opposition supporters.   (AP Photo/Khalil Senosi)
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe attends the opening ceremony of the Southern African Development Community, a summit of heads of state and government, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 16, 2008.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe attends the opening ceremony of the Southern African Development Community, a summit of heads of state and government, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
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