Party Leaders Agree to Recall Mbeki

Posted to the web 13 October 2008 Harare The three principals to the inter-party dialogue yesterday resolved to call back the mediator, former South African president Thabo Mbeki, to assist in resolving outstanding issues related to the allocation of Cabinet posts. Cde Mbeki is expected in the country next week. President Mugabe, MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai and president of the other MDC formation Professor Arthur Mutambara met in Harare as part of consultations on the formation of an inclusive Government. A member of the Zanu-PF negotiating team, Cde Patrick Chinamasa, confirmed yesterday's meeting, saying the party leaders resolved that Cde Mbeki should be called in to assist in thrashing out the outstanding areas of concern. "The three principals met and agreed to call in the facilitator to assist to overcome one or... [read full story]