"Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade said his Zimbabwean counterpart had snubbed the idea of sharing power with the MDC after it was floated by Mbeki in closed-door talks at the summit.
'He (Mugabe) told me this is not possible, that he has his supporters," said Wade. "I reminded him that the MDC is a real force and that if a prime minister had to be chosen by his level of representation, it could only be Tsvangirai.' "
The articles conclusion is thoughtful, as now the difficulty comes in whether or not the MDC should participate at all, at any level, even local government. Having won a majority in Parliament, do they now take these seats? Or do they completely boycott participation given the bogus presidential election?
" Analysts have said that while Tsvangirai's withdrawal from the election intensified criticism of Mugabe, the opposition will likely be forced to negotiate with the veteran leader or face being sidelined.
Takura Zhangazha, director of the Media Institute of Southern Africa, told AFP on Wednesday the MDC's position "has to be very clear to the people of Zimbabwe."
"The question is will they participate in local government, parliamentary, or senatorial and activities?" he said.
"That is a critical point and if they are not clear, Mugabe and his government will use that to their advantage to divide them." "
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