This Is Not The Way Forward
It is called “historic” by some, but really the opposite is true. Instead of being the “first tentative step towards searching for a solution to a country that is in crisis”, it is a blow to democracy.
Tsvangirai has made a massive mistake by agreeing to talk with Mugabe about a power-sharing agreement. There can be no real steps forward whilst Mugabe remains in power as unelected President.
The only way any steps forward can be amde for Zimbabwe is for Mugabe to no longer be in charge. He is a tyrant and a murderer, and must be removed so that Zimbabwe can move towards a brighter and more democratic future.
By agreeing to talk with Mugabe, and intending to sign a final deal in two weeks time, Tsvangirai is betraying his supporters - and everyone else in Zimbabwe. And Mbeki, by brokering such a deal, is implicit in ensuring that Mugabe remains as a tyrant.
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Possibly you are right. Then again possibly you are wrong. Mugabe is an old man. His economy is shot. MDC can take over and soon-ish by this route. Arguably the MDC mistakes leading to them not REALLY smashing Mugabe in the first election are insufficient attention to the nationalist narrative and indeed to the nationalist/black narrative on land ownership.
Of course it is unsatisfactory from an armchair in Watford or indeed Manchester but it may be just the thing to wrest power from RM in Harare and with a near or total cessation of killing of MDC members and supporters.
Maybe so. But having Mugabe stay in power with some actual legitimacy is not good thing, and will just extend the length of the tyranny.