Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has opened parliament in defiance of opposition objections.
Mugabe was jeered by Movement for Democratic Change lawmakers, who had earlier threatened to boycott parliament, because they rejected Mugabe's right to open the chamber. During a speech that was nearly drowned out by the opposition, Mugabe said he was optimistic a power-sharing deal was within grasp. The MDC does not recognise Mugabe as the country's legitimate leader, and wants to see its own chief, Morgan Tsvangirai, awarded executive power. It MDC mocks Mugabe as parliament opens ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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