Zimbabwe's MDC 'may call fresh elections'

It says President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF failed to keep promises made when the MDC joined a unity government.

Relations remain fraught between the two long-time rivals who started sharing power a year ago to halt their country's economic collapse.

"In our view it's a deadlock. We realise there is disenchantment among the people. MDC (Movement for Democratic Change) spokesman Nelson Chamisa told journalists in Harare.

"If the deadlock persists then our trajectory is to have free and fair elections," he said.

A Zanu-PF spokesman however blamed the MDC for the impasse.

The MDC says its activists are still being harassed and wants key officials appointed by Mr Mugabe, such as the attorney general and central bank governor, to be replaced.