Sharing Powers in ZImbabwe

Zimbabwe Rivals Strike a Bargain to Share Power
New York Times


Celia W. Dugger
Published: September 11, 2008




The President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe and the
opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai made a deal
to divide their authorities of government. By
having the power separation they can help the
political problems that Zimbabwe has had for
months. But the arrangement shows that clearly
neither of them have full control which can
affect the chances of stability and that they
might need to seek foreign aid to help their
country's bad economy. South Africa has also
tried hard to resist against Western efforts
in the United Nations to impose international
sanctions on Robert Mugabe's government and
insisted that the Africans can solve the crisis
on their own. But Mr. Muhabe has the confidence
that if he signs the agreement that he can bring
health care, humanitarian assistance and jobs
to his people.

The Class Connection is that this is based off the
Federalist 10 and 51. By having a republic where the
powers are spread throughout different representatives
thinking that by doing so, they would help their country.
Or by suggesting a more democratic approach that the people
can solve their problems which is also a “Hobbes” move.

My personal response is that I believe the government
should try anything that they think would work best for
their own situations and their own country.