by Li Nuer and Tichaona Chifamba

    HARARE, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Two months after the global political agreement on the establishment of an all-inclusive government was signed by Zimbabwe's main political rivals, the nation awaits the translation of the black and white print into concrete action.

    More worrisome to many Zimbabweans is that even before the ink on the signatures to the agreement has dried, there is already discord with the main parties involved, President Robert Mugabe's Zanu PF and the opposition MDC-T, led by Morgan Tsvangirai, accusing each other of not acting in good faith.

    Many people believe that the formation of an all-inclusive government will lead to the re-opening of lines of credit and lifting of economic sanctions, which will translate into a revival of the economy, resolution of the current political crisis and renewal of a state battered by many other hardships.

    However, some now regard the talks as "jokes" as their hopes continue to fade amid continued political bickering between the major parties.

    According to the global agreement, Mugabe remains president of Zimbabwe and chairs Cabinet, while Tsvangirai becomes prime minister and deputy chair of Cabinet. Professor Arthur Mutambara of the smaller MDC faction becomes deputy prime minister.

    President Mugabe further appoints two vice presidents from his party, while Tsvangirai chooses a deputy prime minister to partner Mutambara. The ruling Zanu PF retains 15 Cabinet posts while the combined opposition MDC get 16.

    Mugabe has already appointed his two deputies, but has not been able to make any other appointments, despite promises to have done so by now.

    Problems towards the formation of the all-inclusive government started with President Mugabe gazetting ministerial portfolios allocated to each of the three political parties.