BREAKING NEWS: President Mugabe and Opposition in talks for Mugabe to step down

[Technologic]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7325286.stm

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Complete turn of events


Deal 'close' for Mugabe to leave


President Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe since independence in 1980


The outline of a deal has almost been reached for Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe to step down, opposition sources have told the BBC.
They say representatives of Mr Mugabe, military chiefs and the opposition have held meetings chaired by South Africa since Saturday's elections.
The sources say Mr Mugabe is to give an address to the nation but urge caution until the announcement has been made.
The South African government, however, has denied any involvement.
The opposition Movement for Democratic Change says it won Saturday's general elections, but results have been slow to emerge.
Under the proposed deal, MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai would be declared the winner of the presidential race after Mr Mugabe had stepped down.
President Mugabe, 84, came to power 28 years ago at independence, but the economy has been in freefall in recent years.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has not yet given any results in the presidential race, sparking MDC claims that the outcome was being fixed.
BBC correspondent Ian Pannell has spoken to three MDC sources who have confirmed that a deal had almost been reached.
One was 90% sure that this would happen but others were less confident.
One said she would not believe it completely until she saw it.
The sources say that Mr Tsvangirai's victory was so overwhelming that Mr Mugabe would have no chance of victory, even in a run-off.
Earlier, there had been increasing speculation that a second round would be needed, as no candidate had passed the 50% threshold required for victory. Ruling Zanu-PF officials have not yet commented on the reports. The MDC says that Mr Tsvangirai won 60% of the vote, against 30% for Mr Mugabe.

[Jordy]

April fools anyone? Nah I find it hard to believe it's true, I think they're probably a little optimistic and I didn't think this would ever come of it, it was never predicted, comes as a surprise.

[Technologic]

April fools anyone? Nah I find it hard to believe it's true, I think they're probably a little optimistic and I didn't think this would ever come of it, it was never predicted, comes as a surprise.

Well now insiders from the Zanu PF (Mugabe's) party are talking about it and saying it's true o_o.

[-:Undertaker:-]

It has been denied and acknowledged by all parties and embassys' involved at the moment. I think we'll find out tonight/tommorow. Mugabe has these options left; 1) Cling onto power by establishing an offical dictatorship. 2) Go into a second round of elections and fix the results to them. 3) Leave for a lower place ion the Government by establishing a coalition. 4) Resign & flee the country to save his reputation whilst he can.

Hopefully we'll see the Mugabe regime crumble after 28 years of turmoil. The white man built up Africa and now look at it.

It is still very unclear at the moment, the US ambassador has said that President Mugabe is expected to give a televised addess to the nation very soon.

Personally I always expected Mugabe to cling onto power until he couldn't anymore. I wouldn't be suprised if a dictatorship was offically established as he does have the army behind him.

[Technologic]

It has been denied and acknowledged by all parties and embassys' involved at the moment. I think we'll find out tommorow. Mugabe has these options left; 1) Cling onto power by establishing an offical dictatorship. 2) Go into a second round of elections and fix the results to them. 3) Leave for a lower place ion the Government by establishing a coalition. 4) Resign & flee the country to save his reputation whilst he can.

Hopefully we'll see the Mugabe regime crumble after 28 years of turmoil. The white man built up Africa and now look at it.

The U.S. embassy in Zimbabwe is saying Mugabe is to address the nation shortly