Posted 8:12 AM
by Mary
Kenya PM calls for Mugabe removal
(BBC)Power-sharing in Zimbabwe is dead and it is time for African governments to oust President Robert Mugabe, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has said.
After talks with Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in Nairobi, Mr Odinga told the BBC that Mr Mugabe had no interest in sharing power.
Zimbabwe has been in political deadlock over a unity coalition government deal, following disputed polls this year.It is also in the grip of a cholera outbreak that has claimed 565 lives.
State media meanwhile reported the arrest of 10 soldiers who allegedly ran amok ithe capital Harare on Monday because a bank had no money to pay their wages. Six other soldiers accused of looting last week had also been held.
"Power-sharing is dead in Zimbabwe and will not work with a dictator who does not really believe in power-sharing," Mr Odinga told the BBC.
The BBC's Karen Allen in Nairobi says the Kenya prime minister had also held talks with Jacob Zuma, president of South Africa's ruling African National Congress party.
Mr Zuma declared a new alliance between his party and the Kenyan leader, designed to elevate the Zimbabwe issue, she says.
Mr Odinga said that if Mr Mugabe were isolated, he would have no choice but to quit. "Therefore it's time for African governments to take decisive action to push him out of power."
Labels: African Union, Kenya
