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| Mugabe 'gives Zanu-PF key posts' | Mugabe 'gives Zanu-PF key posts' |
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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 the move had put the deal "in jeopardy". | |
| 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 meeting on Friday between Mr Mugabe, MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai and MDC splinter group head Arthur Mutambara. | 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. |
| 'Nonsense' | 'Nonsense' |
| The state-run Herald newspaper said Mr Mugabe had allocated the ministries "in terms of the agreement signed by the three parties". | 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 | 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. | 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." |
| One of the MDC's key expectations was that it would get control of the police if Zanu-PF controlled the army. | 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. | 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. |
| Some outlets have been licensed to sell goods in US dollars | Some outlets have been licensed to sell goods in US dollars |
| 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 | 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. |