Robert Mugabe goes back on his word - shock, horror

The BBC report that:

"Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has allocated key ministries to his own party - in defiance of a power-sharing deal, reports say.

The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) said the move had put the deal "in jeopardy".

The MDC had signed the power-sharing agreement with Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party on 15 September.

But the parties have been deadlocked in allocating ministries and have called back South African mediators.

South Africa's former President Thabo Mbeki was invited back after a meeting on Friday between Mr Mugabe, MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai and MDC splinter group head Arthur Mutambara.

But state media on Saturday reported that Mr Mugabe had allocated the ministries responsible for the army, police and other state security to Zanu-PF."

Hmmm, on 16 September I blogged that:

"I wouldn't trust Robert Mugabe to stick to his power-sharing agreement for more than a few weeks. This is a time-wasting move, nothing more. Before Morgan Tsvangirai gets too comfortable he would do remember the name of someone else who shared power with Robert Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo."

Maybe I should apply for a journalism job at the BBC since I seem to be capable of independent thought and analysis rather then regurgitating whatever news release I have just been handed.