Deadlock over ministries grinding the country to a standstill.

The MDC dismisses Zanu PF claims that only two cabinet posts are yet to be resolved upon. Contrary to these claims, there is a deadlock on the allocation of all key ministries and the allocation of governors.

There has been neither contact nor communication made between the MDC and Zanu PF as mischievously reported in The Herald.  The negotiating teams have not met since the meeting between the three principals on Saturday to discuss the outstanding issues.

Considering the fact that it is now exactly 21 days after the signing of the global agreement, the cabinet deadlock calls for the urgent help and assistance from SADC and AU as guarantors of the deal to unfreeze the impasse.

MDC is concerned with the prolonged and protracted dialogue considering that the people are dying of hunger, factories closed, school calendars disrupted, workers not going to work and disease outbreak.

The country is at a standstill and the people 's patience is running out, hence the resolution of the impasse is more urgent than ever before.

Statement issued by the Hon. Mr. Nelson Chamisa, national spokesperson for the Movement for Democratic Change, October 7 2008