Power Sharing In Zimbabwe Facing Some Difficulties

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Zanu-PF vs MDC

For the last 18 months there has been a power sharing agreement between the 2 major political groups in Zimbabwe. Between the infamous Robert Mugabe, president, and the leader of the ruling Zanu-PF party, and Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe’s new prime minister and the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). Mugabe brought on Morgan Tsvangirai to help him rebuild his legacy which has been lost due to his power abuse and corruption. Morgan Tsvangirai had serious doubts about taking the job and working with what he considered a horrid leader. However things seemed to be going fairly smoothly for nearly 178 months until recently.

The two leaders were supposed to pick members to be on a 15 person regional organization that would help negotiate between the two parties. This organization was supposed to be up and running by September 1^st and as of now very little has been done. However it’s what little Mugabe has done that has made the prime minister so mad. One of the main principals of the organization was that the representatives would be from both parties and equally selected by both leaders. Mugabe went ahead and selected leaders that were entirely from his Zanu-PF party without consulting anyone. 

Morgan Tsvangirai was so irritated by this that according to the Economist, made remarks saying “war between those who believe in freedom and democracy and those who seek to maintain and abuse privilege is immanent”. He has even asked citizens of Zimbabwe and foreign governments not to recognize the appointments made by Mugabe. The only comment Mugabe has made is that fresh elections are needed and that the prime ministers 2 year term is almost up.