HARARE, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe voiced optimism on Thursday about reaching an agreement with the opposition on forming a cabinet and said compromise was needed "on all sides". Asked if he was still optimistic that political parties trying to rescue a power-sharing deal signed a month ago could reach a breakthrough, he said: "Yes. There is need for compromise on all sides." "They (the opposition) maintain their position as we do," he told reporters after a third day of talks in Harare mediated by former South African president Thabo Mbeki ended without agreement.
Zimbabwean women hold a mini demonstration inside Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare, October 16, 2008. Talks between Zimbabwe's political parties on forming a cabinet have reached a deadlock but efforts to ...
