Zimbabwean Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and *** veterans leader Christopher Mutsvangwa flew back **me from South Africa as President ************* prepared for an imminent departure.
Both Tsvangirai and Mutsvangwa were “ready to enter negotiations to form a transitional government with former vice president Em****on Mnangagwa”, a report in South Africa’s NewDay said.
Tsvangirai, w** had been receiving ****** treatment abroad, returned to Harare after Wednesday’s ******** takeover, two sources with knowledge of his movements said.
One source, a senior member of Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) party, said talks were underway with ******** leaders about an administration that includes the opposition, with the tacit backing of key regional allies.
The source described the arrangement as a “a done deal,” but there was no indication on Thursday that Mugabe plans to go quietly. The 93-year-old leader, w** is under **use ****** in Harare, has not made any public statement since the ******** took control on Wednesday.
Political tensions within Zanu-PF ******** after Mugabe ****d Mnangagwa last week. It followed numerous ****** of Mnangagwa by the first lady w** was said to be eyeing the presidency ahead of the Zanu-PF congress in December.
Mugabe, under pressure from the ********, is report***y expected to hand over power “imminently” to his former vice president Em****on Mnangagwa.
A report by Financial Gazzette on Thursday said that Mnangagwa was believed to be “planning a transitional government which w*** include the opposition”.
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“Mnangagwa is expected to form a transitional government that would rule for five years, after which the country would **ld elections,” the report said, quoting “highly placed sources”.
“His mandate, according to the ******** plan, would include restoring the rule of law and ****ilise the economy.”
This came as SABC also reported on Thursday that “a deal has been proposed that former vice president Em****on Mnangagwa s**uld lead a transitional government that w*** be cons***uted of stake**lders from other political parties” in Zimbabwe.
Mugabe has been given an opportunity to negotiate an exit that included state protection together with his family, the report said.
Credit: Online sources
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