Mugabe suggests end to power-sharing government

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has suggested that the power-sharing government should end this year and elections held as soon as possible.

The Herald newspaper in its Friday’s publication said the suggestion showed that polls could even be conducted in 2012,.

"If we fail, then elections should be held during the first few months of next year. What we want are elections this year," Mugabe said.

Mugabe is at odds with rival Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai of the Movement for Democratic Change, who formed a power-sharing government in 2008 after disputed elections.

Constitutional reforms suggested

Tsvangirai wants polls to be held next year, saying that constitutional and political reforms must come first.

The uneasy unity government has brought a measure of stability to Zimbabwe, the world's second-largest platinum reserves.

Analysts believe that early elections could stamp out a nascent recovery and renew political violence, analysts say.

REUTERS/Williams