afrol News, 17 November - Zimbabwe's main opposition Movement for Democratic Change has rejected state media reports that it has joined ruling Zanu PF in formation of an inclusive government.

According to MDC statement, The Herald and ZBC have been claiming that opposition had resolved to join ruling party in forming government despite shortcomings and loopholes in power sharing agreement.

Last Friday, MDC announced its rejection to Troika resolution of sharing highly disputed home affairs ministry that also controls police force with president Robert Mugabe, saying it will not be part of 'illegitimate' government.

MDC statement said party will only participate in a new government if there is equitability and fairness in the allocation and distribution of all ministerial portfolios as well as those of provincial governors.

MDC said government reports were misleading, further expressing concern that state media has violated global political agreement signed on 15 September, which stipulates that public media should provide balanced and fair coverage to all political parties.

"The misrepresentation of facts by state media is very mischievous as people of Zimbabwe would like to know the truth concerning the issue on formation of an inclusive government," said statement.

MDC led by Mr Morgan Tsvangirai won the first-round presidential vote in March, when his party gained a majority in Parliament, forcing Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF into the minority for the first time since independence in 1980.

But Tsvangirai pulled out of a June run-off, accusing Mugabe's regime of orchestrating attacks that left more than 100 of his supporters dead.

Zimbabwe holds world's record hyperinflation, since southern state adopted land redistribution policy that sacked white farmers out of commercial land for distribution amongst its black population. This was a move seem to have driven Zimbabwe to its deep economic dive.

By staff writer

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