The power sharing deal expected to bring normalcy in the country was finally signed in Harare on Monday by leaders of the largest political formations.

The three principles-- Arthur Mutambara of the breakaway MDC, Robert Mugabe-- Zanu PF and Morgan Tsvangirai-- MDC agreed to a power sharing deal on the 11th of September that would end the ten year old crisis currently facing the country.

The nation was relieved last week after news filtered through that Tsvangirai had agreed to the power sharing deal after his sentiments that he would whatsoever sign a deal that does not represent the will of the people of Zimbabwe.

In his address to the mammoth crowd that thronged Rainbow Tours Hotel in Harare the designate deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara said it’s high time that the three political leaders walk the talk and work together as a cohesive government.

“From this date, no ruling party….no opposition party and its time that we work together as a coalition government” said Mutambara

He said the signing of the deal symbolizes the outstanding work that lies ahead of them adding that their signing also give the people of Zimbabwe the mandate to form a new opposition party.

Mutambara said under the new initiative, they want to go beyond economic recovery and make the Zimbabwean economy a competitive global economy that produces its own product not just depending on aides.

“As from today, we want a paradigm shift from aides to producers” he said

The new Prime minister of Zimbabwe, Morgan Tsvangirai said he signed the deal because it represents the will of the people.

“L signed the power sharing deal in the interests of the people and it was now their responsibility with the support of the people to deliver the goods to a country now in tatters” he said

The Prime minister said his first priority is to unlock food accessibility since basic commodities and other essential services have found their way out from the market because of policies that were not favorable.

The incumbent Robert Mugabe said the deal signed is a reenactment of cooperation between the three leaders with an idea so solving the country’s woes.

Mugabe said he is committed to the power sharing agreement but quickly warned that for the unity to last, they have to be guided by certain principles adding that the people of Zimbabwe have the fundamental right of solving their own problems.

Mugabe admitted that he has failed in the last years he has been in power. “Democracy in Africa is a difficult proposition because all opposition parties will want to be the ruling party”

Mugabe said they shook hands on the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and now they also shook hands after the signing of the powering arrangement but that should have a symbolic meaning to the people as well to other organizations.

Meanwhile some shots were fired after the signing of the power sharing deal because the deal did not go down well with Zanu PF supporters who were milling around the venue of the signing deal.

MDC supporters were however jubililating, chanting party slogans as their leader Tsvangirai had served them from Mugabe’s bondage of oppression.

During the signing in ceremony, Zanu PF legislators were looking sad because they feel threatened.

The ceremony was attended by African heads of state----Jakaya Kikwete –Tanzania, King Mswati the 3rd –Swaziland, Ian Khama—Botswana, Joseph Kabila-Democratic Republic of Congo, Rupiya Banda—Acting president-Zambia, Amando Guebbuza –Mozambique and president Pohamba of Nambia.