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| Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has threatened to pull out of a power-sharing deal with President Robert Mugabe. | Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has threatened to pull out of a power-sharing deal with President Robert Mugabe. |
| The MDC leader accused Mr Mugabe of trying to secure all key ministry posts for his ruling Zanu-PF party. | The MDC leader accused Mr Mugabe of trying to secure all key ministry posts for his ruling Zanu-PF party. |
| The MDC has reportedly said if Zanu-PF gets defence, then home affairs - which covers policing - must go to the MDC. | The MDC has reportedly said if Zanu-PF gets defence, then home affairs - which covers policing - must go to the MDC. |
| The two bitter rival parties agreed to share power on 15 September but have been deadlocked over cabinet posts. | The two bitter rival parties agreed to share power on 15 September but have been deadlocked over cabinet posts. |
| Former South African President Thabo Mbeki is expected in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, on Monday in an attempt to break the impasse over the appointment of cabinet posts. | Former South African President Thabo Mbeki is expected in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, on Monday in an attempt to break the impasse over the appointment of cabinet posts. |
| The people have suffered. But if it means suffering the more in order for them to get what is at stake, then so be it Morgan Tsvangirai | |
| AFP news agency quoted Mr Tsvangirai as telling a rally in Harare on Sunday: "If they [Zanu-PF] do it that way, we have no right to be part of such an arrangement. | AFP news agency quoted Mr Tsvangirai as telling a rally in Harare on Sunday: "If they [Zanu-PF] do it that way, we have no right to be part of such an arrangement. |
| "The people have suffered. But if it means suffering the more in order for them to get what is at stake, then so be it. | "The people have suffered. But if it means suffering the more in order for them to get what is at stake, then so be it. |
| "We will renegotiate until an agreement is reached but that does not mean we will compromise for the sake of it." | "We will renegotiate until an agreement is reached but that does not mean we will compromise for the sake of it." |
| Mr Tsvangirai's warning follows news on Saturday that Mr Mugabe had allocated key ministries to his own party - in violation of the deal. | Mr Tsvangirai's warning follows news on Saturday that Mr Mugabe had allocated key ministries to his own party - in violation of the deal. |
| A spokesman for Zanu-PF said it would take 14 ministries, while 13 would be allocated to the MDC and another three posts would go to a splinter faction of the opposition. | |
| 'Arrogant wish list' | |
| But an MDC spokesman said this was "Zanu-PF's arrogant wish list" and warned it was putting the deal in jeopardy. | |
| Under the existing agreement Mr Mugabe remains president while Mr Tsvangirai becomes prime minister. | Under the existing agreement Mr Mugabe remains president while Mr Tsvangirai becomes prime minister. |
| MINISTRY DIVISION Zanu-PF: 14 ministries including: DefenceForeign affairs JusticeLocal governmentMedia Main MDC: 13 ministries including: Constitutional and parliamentary affairsEconomic planning and investment promotionLabourSportArts and cultureScience and technology development MDC (Mutambara): three including: EducationIndustry and commerce Source: Government gazette | |
| The continuing political impasse is not thought to have helped ease the country's crippling economic crisis. | The continuing political impasse is not thought to have helped ease the country's crippling economic crisis. |
| 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%. |
| Meanwhile, the UN says it needs $140m (£82m) for food aid in Zimbabwe over the next six months. | |
| The current stalemate stems from disputed elections in March this year when Mr Tsvangirai gained more votes than Mr Mugabe, but not enough for outright victory. | |
| Mr Tsvangirai then pulled out of a run-off vote in June, accusing Zanu-PF militia and the army of organising attacks on MDC supporters which left some 200 people dead. | |
| 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. |