Mugabe threatens to form a new government without the participation of the opposition

Reports on 27 August 2008 stated that President Robert Mugabe has threatened to form a new government without the participation of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). Mugabe stated that the MDC apparently "does not want to come in" to an agreement with the ruling party, as talks between the two rival political parties toward the formation of a power sharing government have stalled indefinitely. Although MDC officials have reiterated their commitment to the negotiations, no recent progress has been made, and optimism that an agreement will be reached has waned.