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| I can work with MDC, says Mugabe | I can work with MDC, says Mugabe |
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| Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has said he can work with his long-time rival Morgan Tsvangirai, following a recent power-sharing deal. | Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has said he can work with his long-time rival Morgan Tsvangirai, following a recent power-sharing deal. |
| "I don't see any reason why we can't work together as Zimbabweans. We are all sons of the soil," he said. | "I don't see any reason why we can't work together as Zimbabweans. We are all sons of the soil," he said. |
| Under the deal, MDC leader Mr Tsvangirai becomes prime minister, but the two sides have disagreed over the distribution of ministerial posts. | Under the deal, MDC leader Mr Tsvangirai becomes prime minister, but the two sides have disagreed over the distribution of ministerial posts. |
| Both men claim to have won this year's polls, which were marred by violence. | Both men claim to have won this year's polls, which were marred by violence. |
| Mr Mugabe also said he was "devastated" by the resignation of South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki, who brokered the deal. | |
| It is not clear who will take over as the lead mediator in Zimbabwe, or if Mr Mbeki will continue. | |
| Correspondents say that if he were to carry on with his Zimbabwe role, he would lose much of his authority following his resignation. | |
| Asked who would have the final say if he and Mr Tsvangirai disagreed, Mr Mugabe said it would depend on the issue. | Asked who would have the final say if he and Mr Tsvangirai disagreed, Mr Mugabe said it would depend on the issue. |
| He denied that there was a hitch in their agreement on power-sharing, and said the only area that was holding up the deal concerned four appointments to the cabinet. | He denied that there was a hitch in their agreement on power-sharing, and said the only area that was holding up the deal concerned four appointments to the cabinet. |