Zimbabweans are hopeful that thescheduled meeting between Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and South Africa'sPresident Jacob Zuma will help resolve a stalemate in the unity government.
Accordingto the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Tsvangirai will meet PresidentZuma to brief him about what the party claims are the ZANU-PF party's violationsof the unity agreement.
The MDC blames President Robert Mugabe's party for thetense relationship in the unity government, charges ZANU-PF denies.
Politicalanalyst Glen Mpani told VOA that Zimbabweans are unhappyabout the performance of the unity government six months into its formation.
"Theexpectations are that the outstanding matters that have been part and parcel ofthis six months inclusive government? lead to the convening of SADC (SouthernAfrican Development Community) to try as much as possible to break theimpasse," Mpani said.
Hesaid the regional body has yet to address complaints of the MDC in Zimbabwe'sunity government.
"Asyou are aware, there are outstanding matters that the MDC forwarded to SADC,and they had requested SADC to convene. But apparently this has not happened.So meeting Zuma, who is the current chairman of SADC, they'll try and push forthe convening of that meeting," he said.
Mpanisaid there is pressure within Zimbabwe on members of the coalition government.
"Thereis indeed real pressure. I think part of the pressure is one, a disillusionedcivil society which has not seen any significant commitment to ZANU-PF in termsof its role in the inclusive government. The second level of pressure is comingfrom the supporters of the MDC within the party where there are reports ofdisgruntlement," Mpani said.
Hesaid Zimbabweans are hopeful that President Zuma will be more effective thanhis predecessor in ending the stalemate in the coalition government.
"Therehave been a lot of expectations that Zuma as the new president will take adifferent approach. Considering that the alliance partners that supported himwere very critical of the governance in Zimbabwe?there is also high expectationon him in terms of is he going to deal with the issues expeditiously, or is hegoing to follow the same approach that his predecessor took in terms ofengaging with Zimbabwe?" he asked.
While inSouth Africa, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is also expected to holddiscussions with potential investors to help revive Zimbabwe's falteringeconomy.