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Mugabe to name ministers 'soon' Mugabe to name ministers 'soon'
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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is in the process of forming a new government and will finish soon, a minister has said.Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is in the process of forming a new government and will finish soon, a minister has said.
Information Minister Sikhanyiso Ndlovu told state media that the government would be "inclusive" but did not give further details.Information Minister Sikhanyiso Ndlovu told state media that the government would be "inclusive" but did not give further details.
The main opposition party has refused a suggestion to share the ministry of home affairs with Mr Mugabe's party.The main opposition party has refused a suggestion to share the ministry of home affairs with Mr Mugabe's party.
The two groups have agreed to share power but not on the details. The two groups have agreed to share power but not on cabinet posts.
The leadership of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is meeting later to discuss its response to the failure of Sunday's regional talks to break the impasse.The leadership of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is meeting later to discuss its response to the failure of Sunday's regional talks to break the impasse.
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MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai accuses Mr Mugabe of trying to grab most powers for him and his officials and insists he will hold out for an equitable distribution of power.MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai accuses Mr Mugabe of trying to grab most powers for him and his officials and insists he will hold out for an equitable distribution of power.
He rejected a request from regional leaders to agree to share the home affairs ministry, which controls the police. One party official said it would be the most difficult decision the MDC had taken since its formation in 1999.
He pointed out that, under current plans, Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party would hold the defence and state security portfolios and so would dominate the security forces. The dilemma is whether to join the government "under protest" and yield to regional pressure by agreeing to co-manage the ministry of home affairs, which controls the police.
Under the terms of the deal Mr Tsvangirai is supposed to be named prime minister. MINISTRY DIVISION Zanu-PF: 15 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
BBC southern Africa correspondent Peter Biles says the MDC could boycott the new government on the grounds that it does not represent genuine power-sharing.
Mr Tsvangirai argues that, under current plans, Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party would hold the defence and state security portfolios and so would dominate the security forces.
Under the terms of the deal Mr Tsvangirai is supposed to be named prime minister, Zanu-PF would have 15 cabinet posts, Mr Tsvangirai's MDC 13 and a breakaway MDC group three.
Arthur Mutambara, who leads the smaller MDC group, has urged Mr Tsvangirai to accept the latest offer on power-sharing.
Mr Mugabe has reportedly agreed to let the MDC run the finance ministry, in order to kick-start the devastated economy.
Mr Mugabe was re-elected as Zimbabwe's president in June, after Mr Tsvangirai withdrew from the second round of voting citing violence.Mr Mugabe was re-elected as Zimbabwe's president in June, after Mr Tsvangirai withdrew from the second round of voting citing violence.
Zimbabwe is suffering from severe food shortages and rampant inflation, and the MDC leader has warned that a million Zimbabweans could starve to death in a year if the political deadlock continues.Zimbabwe is suffering from severe food shortages and rampant inflation, and the MDC leader has warned that a million Zimbabweans could starve to death in a year if the political deadlock continues.