Zimbabwe's MDC faction says power talks to continue

Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:41am EDT
 
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HARARE (Reuters) - A power-sharing deal was not possible in Zimbabwe without all parties agreeing and talks to end a political crisis were likely to continue, Arthur Mutambara, leader of a breakaway opposition group, said on Wednesday.

He told reporters his smaller MDC faction had not signed a deal with President Robert Mugabe but should the talks fail, any party was entitled to enter into bilateral discussions.

(Reporting by Cris Chinaka)

 

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