VOA标准英语10月-Zimbabwe Again Tries to Break Political Deadlock
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Scores of demonstrators in support of Zimbabwe's power-sharing deal were arrested in Harare after scuffles broke out between members of the country's two main political parties. Peta Thornycroft reports from Harare the demonstration1 occurred before talks resumed in an effort to implement2 the power sharing agreement signed six weeks ago.The Chair of the Women's Coalition3 of Zimbabwe, Emilia Motawu, said scores of women were beaten and arrested before the power sharing talks resumed at a Harare hotel.
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| Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (2nd R) arrives at a Harare hotel for talks with opposition4 leader Morgan Tsvangerai to break an impasse5 on forming a unity6 government, 27 Oct., 2008 |
She said the women had planned to stage a peaceful demonstration calling for Zimbabwe's political leaders to put their country's interest first during the talks. She said many women wanted an end to the political impasse as their families were hungry.
The talks, facilitated by former South African president Thabo Mbeki, resulted in a power-sharing agreement, but the implementation7 of the plan broke down over allocation of cabinet positions.
In earlier negotiations8, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe was given the two main security posts and prime-minister designate Morgan Tsvangirai demanded the home affairs ministry9, which controls the police, immigration and the controversial voters' roll.
Also attending the talks are Zimbabwe minority party leader Arthur Mutambara, South African President Kgalema Mothlanthe, President Armando Guebuza of Mozambique and senior politicians from Angola and Swaziland.
Mr. Tsvangirai has said he will not compromise on his demand for an equitable10 share of the ministries11.
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| Morgan Tsvangirai is met by SADC executive secretary Tomaz Solomao (R) as he arrives at a Harare hotel for talks with President Mugabe, 27 Oct., 2008 |
Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa, who is one of the Zanu-PF party's two negotiators, criticized Mr. Tsvangirai in the state media, accusing him of campaigning for sanctions against Zimbabwe.
Most political analysts12 expect Mr. Mugabe to try to form a government with only his Zanu-PF party.
Mr. Tsvangirai has said that if the talks fail the deadlock13 should be referred to SADC summit and the African Union.
Zimbabwe is facing a severe food crisis and its currency has crashed with unprecedented14 speed in the past five days. Several retail15 outlets16 now say they cannot sell goods for Zimbabwe dollars because the currency is too unstable17.
