Zimbabwe cabinet talks in deadlock

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Source: CCTV.com | 10-17-2008 13:44

Talks on forming a Zimbabwean cabinet are now in deadlock.

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe arrives for talks at the Rainbow Towers hotel in  Harare October 15, 2008. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

President Robert Mugabe has spent the past three days negotiating with heads of the opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change.

Their talks were aimed at resolving a dispute over cabinet posts, which is threatening a power-sharing deal signed last month.

As political parties are still fighting over who should control key ministries, negotiators have vowed to try talks again on Friday.

Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai arrives for power-sharing talks in Harare on October 15, 2008.(AFP/File/Desmond Kwande)

Mugabe has voiced optimism that a deal can be reached, but added compromise is needed on all sides.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei