HARARE, Zimbabwe October 5 Sapa-AP

An aide to Zimbabwe's prime minister says President Robert
Mugabe is refusing to provide state housing seven months after the
appointment.

Longtime opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai entered into a
unity government with Mugabe in February.

Nelson Chamisa, spokesman for Tsvangirai's Movement for
Democratic Change, said Monday that the prime minister remains in
his private residence. The reasons for the delay are unknown.

The Zimbabwe House, located next to the Presidential State
House, is traditionally home to the prime minister and has recently
been used for ceremonies.

Chamisa says Mugabe's ZANU-PF ministers are also unwilling to
vacate their government-issued homes.

There was no immediate comment from ZANU-PF officials.



Source : Sapa-AP /tn/gj
Date : 05 Oct 2009 15:11 OrigID : LC333479