PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has sworn in his two vice presidents, the Zimbabwe Guardian has learnt.
Vice presidents Mrs Joice Mujuru and Joseph Msika took office effective today (Monday) after the swearing in ceremony at State House.
Under the current constitution and the agreement brokered by the former South African President Thabo Mbeki, President Mugabe is allowed to choose two vice presidents.
A source in the Ministry of Information said the appointment of the two vice presidents did not jeopardize the on-going power-sharing talks, as they were not in dispute and President Mugabe was acting within his mandate.
According to the power-sharing arrangement signed last month by President Mugabe and the leaders of the two MDC formations, there are to be two deputy vice presidents and two deputy prime ministers, with Morgan Tsvangirai to appoint one of his two deputies and Arthur Mutambara, leader of another MDC splinter formation, to appoint the other.
President Mugabe will retain his two deputies. Of the 31 cabinet portfolios, Zanu PF will be responsible for 15 and Tsvangirai’s MDC 13. Mutambara will inherit the remaining three.
A new constitution will be drawn up within 18 months from the day of the official signing ceremony, that is September 15. The power-sharing deal will be reviewed every year.
Omugabe • Dziva@sanandresano.com Subject: Look Inward & Look East for Self-development, Zim Patriots! Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:10:20 • Long live a self-determined Zimbabwe!
Long live Magnanimous Mugabe, African Hero!
Long live Zim Patriots, who will forever remain vigilant in pursuit of Self-determination, Self-development, Self-reliance and Self-sufficiency!
May the wicked white invaders, along with their lost and self-loathing African servants, always know defeat of one kind or another in Africa.
Zimbabwe massive • zimbabwelive@aol.com Subject: Sally Ncube Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:14:56 • Sally Ncube, you are such an idiot. What do you think Mugabe`s 10 year economic plan is, he doesn`t have one, so for you to sing such praises is like an empty vessel, it makes a horrendous noise. Please publish this Mr Editor, this may prevent such riduculous statements of no substance being aired in your forum.
Muvaki • n/a Subject: Great news Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:12:08 • Sally Ncube is being sarcastic.
Sally Ncube • n/a Subject: Great news Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:19:05 • Our leader has beaten the MDC and prevented the violent takeover of our country. great Mugabe has fooled the west and the rest of Africa and he remains in charge to take the beloved country to prosperity. The west cannot sustain the economic sanctions and we Zimbabweans can keep our sovrenity.
Viva Mugabe !!
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