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| Mugabe 'to hold talks with rival' | Mugabe 'to hold talks with rival' |
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| Zimbabwe's opposition leader said he is due to hold talks with President Robert Mugabe "within this coming week" to try to resolve the political crisis. | Zimbabwe's opposition leader said he is due to hold talks with President Robert Mugabe "within this coming week" to try to resolve the political crisis. |
| Morgan Tsvangirai said he was returning to Zimbabwe from South Africa, and stressed he was still committed to an "inclusive" government in Zimbabwe. | Morgan Tsvangirai said he was returning to Zimbabwe from South Africa, and stressed he was still committed to an "inclusive" government in Zimbabwe. |
| He described Mr Mugabe as "part of the problem but also part of the solution". | He described Mr Mugabe as "part of the problem but also part of the solution". |
| Disputes over who should control the most powerful ministries have stalled last September's power-sharing deal. | Disputes over who should control the most powerful ministries have stalled last September's power-sharing deal. |
| Mr Tsvangirai told a news conference in Johannesburg the meeting with Mr Mugabe would also include South African President Kgalema Motlanthe, but said he could give no details about the time and place. | |
| "I still believe that a political agreement offers the best means of preventing Zimbabwe from becoming a failed state," he said. | |
| "I am committed to forming a new inclusive government in Zimbabwe and all I lack is a willing partner". | |
| He, and western nations, have accused Mr Mugabe of not being sincere about power-sharing, pointing to continued abductions of opposition officials and human rights activists, as well as the impasse over ministerial posts. | |
| Mr Mugabe says he welcomes a power-sharing deal, and has resisted international pressure to stand down. |