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South African President Jacob Zuma is making a visit to Zimbabwe to try to unblock outstanding issues of the political agreement that led to a power-sharing government between President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. He will again join talks with Zimbabwe's leaders.
　
Jacob Zuma (File)

Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change has several problems it has repeatedly said it wants fixed¹. Among them is its accusation² that President Robert Mugabe made key senior civil-service appointments before the formation of a unity³ government.

The Movement for Democratic Change has communicated with the Southern African Development Community, which mediated⁴ the unity government deal and guarantees the agreement. The Zimbabwe party said it was concerned by Mr. Mugabe's reappointment of Central Bank Governor Gideon Gono and choice of Attorney-General Johannes Tomana, a public supporter of Zanu PF.

Mr. Tsvangirai says he is also concerned about the arrests of MDC legislators, and the failure of Mr. Mugabe to swear in MDC provincial⁵ governors and Deputy Agriculture Minister Roy Bennett.
　
Zimbabwean PM Morgan Tsvangirai (file photo)

A senior political scientist at the University of Zimabwbe, Eldred Masunungure, says he believes Mr. Zuma, as chairman of SADC, has been late in addressing obstacles to full implementation⁶ of the political agreement.

He says ongoing⁷ arrests of MDC legislators shows the behavior and attitude of the police has not changed, and because Mr. Zuma's leadership of SADC is coming to an end this is a "scary" time for Zimbabweans.

But Mr. Tsvangirai says he remains⁸ hopeful Mr. Zuma's efforts will bring finality to outstanding issues.

"President Zuma is not coming here as prosecutor⁹ or a judge, but as chairman of SADC and guarantors of the agreement," he said. "All he wants to see is the agreement implemented¹⁰ and on that score I am very optimistic."

In parliament in Cape¹¹ Town, President Zuma confirmed he will be discussing matters of concern raised by Mr. Tsvangirai.

Talks between the principals who signed the Zimbabwe political agreement, Mr. Mugabe, Mr. Tsvangirai and Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara, are to begin early Friday with President Zuma.