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Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says he remains committed to discussing power-sharing after talks with the ruling Zanu-PF were adjourned. | Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says he remains committed to discussing power-sharing after talks with the ruling Zanu-PF were adjourned. |
They were suspended to give Mr Tsvangirai, who left Tuesday's round of talks early, time to reflect, prompting speculation he had walked out. | They were suspended to give Mr Tsvangirai, who left Tuesday's round of talks early, time to reflect, prompting speculation he had walked out. |
South African leader Thabo Mbeki, who is mediating the talks, denied there had been a breakdown. | South African leader Thabo Mbeki, who is mediating the talks, denied there had been a breakdown. |
He said he thought they could still succeed, despite no deal being signed. | He said he thought they could still succeed, despite no deal being signed. |
"The MDC remains committed to participating in any meaningful and genuine dialogue that urgently moves this process forward," Mr Tsvangirai said in a statement late on Wednesday. | "The MDC remains committed to participating in any meaningful and genuine dialogue that urgently moves this process forward," Mr Tsvangirai said in a statement late on Wednesday. |
"We knew negotiations would be difficult, but a resolution that represents anything other than the will of the Zimbabwean people would be a disaster for our country. | "We knew negotiations would be difficult, but a resolution that represents anything other than the will of the Zimbabwean people would be a disaster for our country. |
"We are committed to a solution that recognises that the people spoke on the 29th of March 2008 - a solution that ensures tangible deliverables are put on the table of Zimbabweans. | "We are committed to a solution that recognises that the people spoke on the 29th of March 2008 - a solution that ensures tangible deliverables are put on the table of Zimbabweans. |
"We need a government that transfers power to the elected representatives of the people to carry out the people's mandate for change." | "We need a government that transfers power to the elected representatives of the people to carry out the people's mandate for change." |
SADC summit | SADC summit |
The power-sharing talks have involved Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party, Mr Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), and a breakaway MDC faction led by Arthur Mutambara. | The power-sharing talks have involved Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party, Mr Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), and a breakaway MDC faction led by Arthur Mutambara. |
A Southern African Development Community (Sadc) summit is due to take place this weekend. | |
On Wednesday, Mr Mbeki flew to Angola to brief Sadc's defence and security chairman, Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, on the latest Zimbabwe developments. | |
Mr Tsvangirai won the first round of Zimbabwe's presidential election in March, before pulling out of a June run-off citing a campaign of violence against his supporters. | Mr Tsvangirai won the first round of Zimbabwe's presidential election in March, before pulling out of a June run-off citing a campaign of violence against his supporters. |
In parliamentary elections, his party took 100 seats, Mr Mutambara's faction took 10 and the ruling Zanu-PF 99. | In parliamentary elections, his party took 100 seats, Mr Mutambara's faction took 10 and the ruling Zanu-PF 99. |
Mr Mutambara did not stand in the presidential poll, backing independent former finance minister Simba Makoni - a strong proponent of a unity government. | Mr Mutambara did not stand in the presidential poll, backing independent former finance minister Simba Makoni - a strong proponent of a unity government. |
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