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africanews

The political rivals in southern African country of Zimbabwe have met to iron out differences on the power-sharing agreement. President Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and his deputy Arthur Mutambara last met three months back and that affected the Global Political Agreement.

James Maridadi, Tsvangirai' spokesman, confirmed to SW Radio Africa that the leaders were meeting in the capital. It is believed they are considering the final report by their party negotiators, on issues impeding the full implementation of the GPA.

“The meeting started at 3pm and usually they finish around 6 in the evening. But I don't know the agenda of the meeting,” Maridadi said.

Mugabe, Tsvangirai and Mutambara have kept South African President Jacob Zuma, the facilitator in the protracted dialogue, waiting since April 3rd, the report said.

The three political principals have to deliberate on the negotiators' report before the South Africans can resume their mediation process. The report, compiled by the six party negotiators, gives advice to the principals on the implementation matrix - the formula to be used to share provincial governors and how to deal with the other issues.