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Zimbabwe crisis talks resume in South Africa |
The talks, which have been 'pushed' by the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), adjourned last week to allow the negotiators to consult their principals on thorny issues that had arisen.
The two sides, both claiming leadership of the country after disputed presidential elections in March and June, are exploring the possibility of forming a Kenya - style government of national unity to settle their political differences.
Officials close to the negotiators said the talks were adjourned after the two sides disagreed on what position to give main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who won the first-round vote in March, in a government of national unity.
President Robert Mugabe, who won the second round presidential vote in June after Tsvangirai boycotted it, had reportedly offered the opposition leader the post of third vice president.
Already, Mugabe has two vice presidents.
The deadlock forced Mbeki, who was appointed by the AU and SADC to mediate in the talks, to step in last week with separate meetings with both Mugabe and Tsvang i rai on the issue.
Later, both sides said they were confident the negotiations would succeed, and rescue Zimbabwe from the brink of collapse.
The opposition is demanding a powerful executive position such as that of premier for Tsvangirai, which would require constitutional amendments as the post does not exist in Zimbabwe at the moment.
The negotiators had a two-week deadline, which expires this week, to hammer out an agreement but officials believe that the deadline might be extended.
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