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| Zimbabwe rivals to sign agreement | Zimbabwe rivals to sign agreement |
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| An historic power-sharing deal is due to be signed in Zimbabwe, aimed at ending a prolonged political crisis. | An historic power-sharing deal is due to be signed in Zimbabwe, aimed at ending a prolonged political crisis. |
| Leaks of last week's agreement suggest that Robert Mugabe will remain president and retain control of the army, but his powers will be reduced. | Leaks of last week's agreement suggest that Robert Mugabe will remain president and retain control of the army, but his powers will be reduced. |
| Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will be the new PM with substantial responsibilities, including police. | Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will be the new PM with substantial responsibilities, including police. |
| However, the proposed agreement remains fragile at this stage, BBC regional correspondent Peter Biles says. | However, the proposed agreement remains fragile at this stage, BBC regional correspondent Peter Biles says. |
| 'Devil in detail' | 'Devil in detail' |
| The power-sharing deal is expected to be signed at a ceremony in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare. | The power-sharing deal is expected to be signed at a ceremony in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare. |
| REPORTED DEAL Robert Mugabe: PresidentHeads armed forcesChairs cabinetZanu-PF has 15 ministers Morgan Tsvangirai: Prime ministerChairs council of ministersControls police forceMDC has 16 ministers - 3 from smaller faction Muted reaction to Zimbabwe dealZimbabwean readers' views | REPORTED DEAL Robert Mugabe: PresidentHeads armed forcesChairs cabinetZanu-PF has 15 ministers Morgan Tsvangirai: Prime ministerChairs council of ministersControls police forceMDC has 16 ministers - 3 from smaller faction Muted reaction to Zimbabwe dealZimbabwean readers' views |
| In cabinet, Mr Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and another MDC faction will together have 16 seats, while President Mugabe's Zanu-PF will have the remaining 15, according to the leaks. | In cabinet, Mr Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and another MDC faction will together have 16 seats, while President Mugabe's Zanu-PF will have the remaining 15, according to the leaks. |
| Last week, MDC chairman and Zimbabwe's parliamentary speaker Lovemore Moyo told the BBC that although his party was pleased with the deal, it had been a compromise. | Last week, MDC chairman and Zimbabwe's parliamentary speaker Lovemore Moyo told the BBC that although his party was pleased with the deal, it had been a compromise. |
| Some members have called it a climb-down, although others have said it is the best available. | Some members have called it a climb-down, although others have said it is the best available. |
| Mr Tsvangirai and President Mugabe have not commented on the agreement. | Mr Tsvangirai and President Mugabe have not commented on the agreement. |
| The BBC's Adam Mynott says the deal appears to give Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai roughly equal power. | The BBC's Adam Mynott says the deal appears to give Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai roughly equal power. |
| Our correspondent says the devil will lie in the detail, and in the ability of the two men and the power blocks under them to wield genuine authority. | Our correspondent says the devil will lie in the detail, and in the ability of the two men and the power blocks under them to wield genuine authority. |
| International donors have said they would resume financial aid for Zimbabwe's collapsing economy if the opposition MDC is given a genuine share of power. | International donors have said they would resume financial aid for Zimbabwe's collapsing economy if the opposition MDC is given a genuine share of power. |
| The EU said it would "evaluate the situation" at a foreign ministers' meeting on Monday. | The EU said it would "evaluate the situation" at a foreign ministers' meeting on Monday. |
| Mbeki's optimism | Mbeki's optimism |
| Negotiations started at the end of July, but stalled over the allocation of executive power between Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai - bitter rivals for a decade. | Negotiations started at the end of July, but stalled over the allocation of executive power between Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai - bitter rivals for a decade. |
| The breakthrough came last Thursday after four days of talks mediated by South African President Thabo Mbeki in Harare. | The breakthrough came last Thursday after four days of talks mediated by South African President Thabo Mbeki in Harare. |
| Mr Mbeki said the two sides had agreed to form an inclusive government. | Mr Mbeki said the two sides had agreed to form an inclusive government. |
| He said: "I am absolutely certain that the leadership of Zimbabwe is committed to implementing these agreements." | He said: "I am absolutely certain that the leadership of Zimbabwe is committed to implementing these agreements." |
| Zimbabwe has the fastest shrinking economy in the world with annual inflation of more than 11,000,000%. | Zimbabwe has the fastest shrinking economy in the world with annual inflation of more than 11,000,000%. |
| Mr Mugabe, in power since independence from Britain in 1980, won a controversial presidential run-off election in June. | Mr Mugabe, in power since independence from Britain in 1980, won a controversial presidential run-off election in June. |
| He ran unopposed after Mr Tsvangirai withdrew, claiming the MDC was the target of state-sponsored violence. | He ran unopposed after Mr Tsvangirai withdrew, claiming the MDC was the target of state-sponsored violence. |
| In the first round of the presidential election in March, Mr Tsvangirai gained more votes than Mr Mugabe, but official results say he did not pass the 50% threshold for outright victory. | |
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