Zimbabwean Opposition Leader Hopeful

ANCHOR:
Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is hopeful of strengthening ties with President Robert Mugabe. The comments come after talked came to a halt between the two leaders last week. Here's more.

STORY:
Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe's MDC leader, was in top form as he was greeted by enthusiastic supporters at a MDC rally in Bulawayo. But away from the crowds his political position is still far from clear.


Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe failed again to agree on a cabinet 
after four days of talks mediated by former South African president Thabo 
Mbeki. He says there is a failure of trust between him and Mugabe.

[Morgan Tsvangirai, MDC Leader]: 

"With the good will of the international community, with the commitment of Zimbabweans to rectify their problem and reconstruct this country, we shall succeed.

For his supporters the lack of progress in establishing the MDC as part of
the government is a disappointment.

[Brian, Bulawayo Resident]:

"It is sad, the expectations of the people and their hopes are in shambles, and I think the leadership both ZANU PF and MDC must try to come
 up with a solution in Mbabane that will build up the confidence of the people
 and the hopes in those leaderships and political parties.

Heads of state from the Southern Africa Development Community defense and security committee are due to meet in Swaziland next week for talks to try to secure a breakthrough.

The power-sharing deal is seen as Zimbabwe's best hope for rescuing an
 economy where fuel and food are scarce and inflation stands at 231 million 
percent, the world's highest.

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Vincent was here!!!!!!!!! MONIES!!!!!!