LEADERS of the parties to the power-sharing agreement are expected to meet in Harare today to determine which ministries would be apportioned to which party as a prelude to the appointment of Cabinet.
President Mugabe, Prime Minister-designate Mr Morgan Tsvangirai and Deputy Prime Minister-designate Professor Arthur Mutambara appended their signatures to the agreement on Monday at a ceremony attended by 10 Sadc leaders and diplomats from various countries accredited to Zimbabwe.
Addressing a media briefing yesterday evening, Zanu-PF chief negotiator in the inter-party dialogue Cde Patrick Chinamasa, said the meeting would discuss the allocation of the 31 ministries that would make the new all-inclusive Government.
"President Mugabe will meet tomorrow (today) Mr Tsvangirai and Professor Mutambara so that they decide or finalise which ministries and deputy ministries would go to which party.
"We hope the issue would be finalised tomorrow (today). The meeting to choose who goes to which ministry would be convened later," Cde Chinamasa said.
He however, said no information was available on when the Cabinet appointments would be announced.
Cde Chinamasa, who is also Zanu-PF media and information sub-committee chairman, said the 74th Ordinary Session of the Central Committee had "unanimously endorsed with no objections" the report on the inter-party dialogue that led to the power sharing agreement.
The main agenda of the Central Commi-ttee was the talks with Cde Chinamasa and Cde Nicholas Goche, who represented Zanu-PF in the dialogue, briefing members.
"The report was well-received and endorsed by the Central Committee."
He said members, however, raised concern over "the unruly behaviour of MDC-T supporters during the signing ceremony on Monday.
"This crude and primitive behaviour manifested itself during the Official Opening of the First Session of the Seventh Parliament and the Central Committee expressed grave concern over the actions of their supporters.
"They said if the pattern continues, it would affect the relationship that has been
created between the parties.
"The meeting also asked President Mugabe to raise these concerns with Tsvangirai and the issue would be raised during the meeting tomorrow (today)," he said.
Cde Chinamasa said Zanu-PF had also received reports of violent acts being perpetrated by MDC-T supporters.
"We have received reports of violent acts against our members across the country. This started on Monday and has been taking place across the country. President Mugabe has been asked to raise and demand that the MDC-T desist from such violent acts.
"It is unfortunate that these violent acts are occurring at a time when we are beginning a new era in the country and such behaviour does not make the co-operation between the parties succeed," he said.
The three main political parties agreed to a political settlement last week and President Mugabe, Mr Tsvangirai and Professor Mutambara formally appended their signatures to the agreement on Monday
The agreement paves way for the formation of an al-inclusive Government. President Mugabe as Head of State and Government appoint his vice presidents and the Prime Minister.
There will be two deputy prime ministers, one from each MDC formation.
Under the agreement Zanu-PF will have 15 ministers, MDC-T 13 and MDC three to reflect the distribution of the popular vote during the parliamentary election on March 29.
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August, 2008