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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has begun allocating key ministries to his own party in defiance of a power-sharing deal, reports say. Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has begun allocating key ministries to his own party - in defiance of a power-sharing deal, reports say.
The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) said it was a contemptuous move which it would not accept.The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) said it was a contemptuous move which it would not accept.
The MDC had signed the power-sharing agreement with Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party on 15 September.The MDC had signed the power-sharing agreement with Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party on 15 September.
But the parties have been deadlocked in allocating ministries and have called back South African mediators.But the parties have been deadlocked in allocating ministries and have called back South African mediators.
South African President Thabo Mbeki was invited back after a face-to-face meeting on Friday between Mr Mugabe and MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai. South African President Thabo Mbeki was invited back after a meeting on Friday between Mr Mugabe, MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai and MDC splinter group head Arthur Mutambara.
But state media on Saturday reported that Mr Mugabe had allocated the ministries responsible for the army, police and other state security to Zanu-PF.But state media on Saturday reported that Mr Mugabe had allocated the ministries responsible for the army, police and other state security to Zanu-PF.
Inflation 'Nonsense'
MDC spokesman Nelson Chamisa said: "This is Zanu-PF's arrogant wish list that puts the whole deal into jeopardy. It is unilateral, contemptuous and outrageous. The state-run Herald newspaper said Mr Mugabe had allocated the ministries "in terms of the agreement signed by the three parties".
MINISTRY DIVISION Zanu-PF: 14 ministries including: DefenceForeign affairs JusticeLocal governmentMedia MDC: 13 ministries including: Constitutional and parliamentary affairsEconomic planning and investment promotionLabourSportArts and cultureScience and technology development Source: Herald newspaper, citing government gazette
But MDC spokesman Nelson Chamisa said: "This is Zanu-PF's arrogant wish list that puts the whole deal into jeopardy. It is unilateral, contemptuous and outrageous.
"Just yesterday we agreed to call in the facilitator Thabo Mbeki because there was a deadlock. The MDC totally and absolutely rejects this nonsense.""Just yesterday we agreed to call in the facilitator Thabo Mbeki because there was a deadlock. The MDC totally and absolutely rejects this nonsense."
Under the power-sharing deal Mr Mugabe remains president while Mr Tsvangirai becomes prime minister. One of the MDC's key expectations was that it would get control of the police if Zanu-PF controlled the army.
Under the deal Mr Mugabe remains president while Mr Tsvangirai becomes prime minister.
But the deal has so far failed to ease the country's crippling economic crisis.But the deal has so far failed to ease the country's crippling economic crisis.
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On Thursday, it was announced that Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate had soared to 231,000,000%.On Thursday, it was announced that Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate had soared to 231,000,000%.
Hyper-inflation has crippled Zimbabwe's economy
Meanwhile, the UN says it needs $140m for food aid over the next six months.Meanwhile, the UN says it needs $140m for food aid over the next six months.
Critics of Mr Mugabe say he triggered the economic crisis when he began seizing white-owned farms for land redistribution ahead of parliamentary elections in 2000.Critics of Mr Mugabe say he triggered the economic crisis when he began seizing white-owned farms for land redistribution ahead of parliamentary elections in 2000.
But Mr Mugabe blames Western sanctions which target him and his chief supporters for wrecking Zimbabwe's economy.But Mr Mugabe blames Western sanctions which target him and his chief supporters for wrecking Zimbabwe's economy.
The crisis worsened after disputed elections earlier this year. Mr Tsvangirai gained more votes than Mr Mugabe in March's polls, but not enough for outright victory.The crisis worsened after disputed elections earlier this year. Mr Tsvangirai gained more votes than Mr Mugabe in March's polls, but not enough for outright victory.
He pulled out of a run-off in June, accusing Zanu-PF militia and the army of organising attacks on its supporters which left some 200 people dead.He pulled out of a run-off in June, accusing Zanu-PF militia and the army of organising attacks on its supporters which left some 200 people dead.