In his speech, Mugabe said opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was expected to sign the power sharing deal and end the economic and political crisis in the country. However, legislators from the Movement for Democratic Change still basking in the glory of winning the Speaker of Parliament chanted that Zanu PF is rotten adding that they have a pact with the people of Zimbabwe.

On Monday, the opposition parliamentarians had revealed that they would not attend the opening of the 7th session of parliament. Mugabe received support from the SADC heads of state who convened in South Africa for the SADC summit to convene parliament while talks continue.

Sources who spoke to this reporter soon after the opening said opposition MDC MPs led by Bulawayo East member Thabitha Khumalo broke into dance while Mugabe was on the midst of reading his speech.

After he had finished and making his way out, Zanu PF legislators stood up in respect but the opposition MDC legislators remained seated.

In a victory statement MDC-Tsvangirai spokesperson Honorable Nelson Chamisa said the will of the people of Zimbabwe who voted for change on 29 March reverberated and voted for the MDC national chairman, Lovemore Moyo, as the Speaker of the 7th Parliament of Zimbabwe.

The MDC extends its profound gratitude all the MPs who voted for Hon Moyo, including those from Zanu PF and from the other MDC who saw it worthwhile to reinforce the will of the people as expressed on 29 March. There is no doubt that the people of Zimbabwe have expressed themselves through their elected representatives, said Chamisa

History has been made. The onus is now on Parliament to deal with the people's affairs taking into cognisance their basic needs of food, jobs, transport, better health care and education, he added

God is on our side. The people are on our side. History is on our side. The people shall govern, said Chamisa.

Zanu PF won the presidency of the upper house of parliament, the Senate -- where it has a majority -- meaning it can block legislation passed by parliament.
The negotiating talks were adjourned after MDC-leader Morgan Tsvangirai refused to sign the deal because his powers were insufficient.

The document revealed that Tsvangirai will only be a cabinet member without powers while Mugabe will have the powers over everything which however, endangers the power sharing talks.

(In the photo is the new speaker of Parliament--Lovemore Moyo of MDC-Tsvangirai)