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| Has Zimbabwe Sidelined Mbeki? |
| [Analysis] Power sharing deal far from complete |
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Nelson G. Katsande (NELKA)  |
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Published 2008-10-28 11:53 (KST) |
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The Zimbabwe power sharing deal signed a month ago is turning into a circus. The deal brokered by former South African president Thabo Mbeki has raised many questions than answers. There is no doubt the parties to the deal have propelled themselves into a laughing stock.
There have been suggestions that the parties to the deal have lost confidence in the broker, Mbeki whose party lost confidence in him, hence they are turning to SADCC to break the impasse on the sharing of cabinet posts.
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FROM THE SECTION |
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| Had Mbeki single handedly forged a successful deal it would have been a fitting end to his legacy. The power sharing excitement that had built up among millions of Zimbabweans has disappeared and the people have lost interest in what transpires next.
Many now doubt whether the deal, if completed would bring relief. From the onset the parties have issued conflicting reports regarding the deal's progression. Now the people do not know who to believe.
"We are fed up of these leaders who take the people for granted," said an angry Zanu PF councillor. The deal has simply turned into a complex puzzle.
A weeping mother who lost her son after he was brutally attacked by Zanu PF supporters told OhmyNews, "Nothing will bring my son back. Had he known Tsvangirai was going to negotiate with Mugabe he wouldn't sacrificed his own life."
Despite the ongoing talks and efforts by African leaders to find a peaceful solution to Zimbabwe's political woes, Zanu PF supporters and war veterans are reported to be victimising opposition supporters.
It is feared that should the deal collapse there will be bloodshed as Mugabe's loyalists turn against opposition supporters.
Since the deal was signed there has been growing pressure on Mugabe to cede some critical cabinet posts to the opposition Movement for Democratic Change. But Mugabe, who has always referred to the opposition as "British puppets," seems to be tightening his grip.
There is growing discontent within Zanu PF with Mugabe's dictatorship and those who publicly express their discontent are expelled from the party. Fear infuses every government official.
Mugabe, who has dodged questions regarding his retirement plans and succession, has vowed to stay in power. Zimbabwe's is a story of power and abuse. Many people who have voiced their concern on the worsening economic environment have been brutalised.
Tsvangirai is regarded by many as a saviour who can take Zimbabwe to prosperity. But with Mugabe's refusal to distribute cabinet posts fairly, the political impasse is certainly going to remain for a long time to come.
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©2008 OhmyNews
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