Mugabe deal splits opposition

ZIMBABWE’S opposition was yesterday split over plans to give embattled President Robert Mugabe a dignified exit after 23 years in power.

Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Sunday night backed the deal, under which a power-sharing government would take over when Mugabe resigned.

But yesterday a senior MDC official said all talks with the ruling Zanu-PF party were off, and that it had no part in the reported plans.