Harare - Zimbabwe's unity government has agreed on key appointments in an attempt to resolve the political impasse that has paralysed the new administration, Prime Minister said on Thursday.However, regional leaders will still be asked to mediate in the dispute over two positions seen as vital to Zimbabwe's economic recovery and restoration of the rule of law.
A former opposition leader, Tsvangirai formed a coalition with President Robert Mugabe in February but progress has been slow as the parties have deadlocked over the division of key posts.
Tsvangirai said continuing violations of the power-sharing deal threatened the unity government. He singled out seizures of white-owned farms blamed on militants and officials of Mugabe's party in recent weeks.
But he added: "I think it is also important that we recognise that progress has been made and continues to be made with respect to rebuilding Zimbabwe."
Tsvangirai said the appointment of 10 provincial governors would be divided between the parties and that the five vacant ambassadorial posts would be filled by his Movement for Democratic Change and a smaller coalition partner.
Mugabe will also allow opposition lawmaker Roy Bennett to be sworn in as Deputy Agriculture Minister.
Bennett was charged just as the unity government was being formed with weapons violations in a case linked to long-discredited allegations that the MDC plotted Mugabe's violent overthrow. He has been free on bail since March.
Tsvangirai said the parties failed to break the deadlock over the status of the Reserve Bank governor, Gideon Gono, and the attorney general Johannes Tomana.
* News 24
