Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Talks Break Off

In this file photo of Sunday, June, 29, 2008 Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe at his inauguration ceremony at State house in Harare, Zimbabwe.

From Yahoo News/AP:

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Power-sharing talks between Zimbabwe's opposition and negotiators for President Robert Mugabe have broken off, officials said Monday. One said the talks stalled over Mugabe's insistence that he remain president.

Two officials said the chief negotiators for Mugabe — Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa and Social Welfare Minister Nicholas Goche — were flying home. They were expected to consult Mugabe about their mandate, one of the officials said.

Another official, in South Africa, said opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai had left the country and was driving to Pretoria, the South African capital where the talks were held, to consult with his negotiators.

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My Comment: As expected, Robert Mugabe offered only a token position with no executive power to his opposite number. The problem is now clear .... Robert Mugabe and his backers have no interest in giving up power. The next move will have to be done by Zimbabwe's neighbors .... do they want to put the squeeze on Zimbabwe to change their government. The next week is going to be crucial