Zimbabwe Seeks Help to Break Political Deadlock

(18 Oct 08 - RV) Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said today he hoped a power-sharing deal would work but that there was a problem of trust between him and President Robert Mugabe. Both parties trying to break a deadlock in Zimbabwe’s political crisis have asked the Southern African Development Community for help. After four days of negotiations, talks broke down yesterday over continuing disagreements on the allocation of Cabinet posts in a new unity government.
SADC countries are due to hold a meeting in Swaziland on Monday where the current situation in the country will be discussed. Spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Vigil in London, Dennis Benton, says prospects for a deal at the meeting are low.