Annan says Kenya pact includes PM's post and cabinet deal

Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:04am EST
 
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NAIROBI (Reuters) - Mediator Kofi Annan on Thursday said a power-sharing deal to end Kenya's political crisis will involve the creation of a prime minister's post.

He also said that posts in the cabinet would reflect the two rival political parties' strength in parliament, and the portfolios would be balanced along the same lines.

 

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