Tsvangirai remains optimistic on power-sharing deal

Morgan Tsvangirai is reported to be optimistic about finally agreeing a deal on sharing-power with Robert Mugabe. Tsvangirai said: "There has been a positive development" in the negotiations with Mugabe on Tuesday.

But we have heard these statements so many times. At one time we thought a deal was finally going to be signed. A deal that will finally end all this crisis in Zimbabwe, but we were wrong. Power is so sweet, Mugabe and his generals are not prepared to give up power yet.

But like many Zimbabweans, Tsvangirai remains optimistic. Optimistic that Mugabe will one day give him executive powers. But what can make Mugabe agree to give up power, especially to Tsvangirai whom he(Mugabe) sees as a British puppet?

Within Zimbabwe, it doesn't seem like anything will ever make Mugabe listen to what people want. The international community can not be trusted, so far they have failed to help resolve the Zimbabwean crisis.

Are we ever going to see that day when Mugabe will finally give executive powers to Morgan? I doubt it, it seems to be a long long dream isn't it?

The government of Swaziland which currently chairs the Southern Africa Development Community's security and safety committee had scheduled a summit-level committee meeting on Zimbabwe with Mugabe and Mbeki on Wednesday.

So, could that be the reason why Mugabe was celebrating in Swaziland on their King's birthday whilst Zimbabwe is in crisis? Politics is indeed a dirty game!

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