Saturday, February 09, 2008
Annan: No power-sharing deal yet in Kenya
Associated Press - February 8, 2008 11:43 AM ET
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (KOH’-fee AN’-nan) says there’s no power-sharing agreement yet between political rivals in Kenya.
Annan is mediating talks between the government of President Mwai Kibaki (mwy kih-BAH’-kee) and the opposition.
Earlier, an opposition lawmaker said a power-sharing deal had been reached, but Annan says that was “jumping the gun.”
Annan says progress is being made, and that all sides agree that political settlement is necessary. He says details are still being discussed and that will take some time.
More than 1,000 people have been killed in violence that erupted after a disputed presidential vote in December. Critics say the election was rigged.
Yesterday, opposition leader Raila Odinga (ry-EE’-luh oh-DING’-uh) retreated from earlier calls that the president step down.
The president says he’s “encouraged” by progress in the talks.
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