Zimbabwean readers' views on deal

BBC News website readers from Zimbabwe give their reaction to the power-sharing deal agreed between President Mugabe and the opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai.

ALEX, HARARE

You don't know what it is like to be hungry in this country; to be unsure of the next day or just the meal.

Zimbabweans hope the agreement will get the economy working again

It is our hope that this deal will bring food to our tables, clothes over our bodies and shelter over our heads, and make it possible to plan for this and the next generation at least.

After putting food on the table - that's the most important thing - the new government must provide jobs.

I have family to support, it's very difficult. I'm a teacher by profession, but I do any job - like repairing people's computers - to make ends meet. We live hand to mouth.

I don't support either Morgan Tsvangirai or Robert Mugabe, I support the voice of the people.

I do not know if Mugabe is really prepared to share power. If they work with each other, it's possible they can bring change.

TINASHE CHIROODZA, HARARE

As a Zimbabwean, I am very happy with these developments. At least it will save us from starvation.

Our parents in rural areas cannot afford to buy a bottle of cooking oil, nor even a quarter bar of soap, can you imagine?

The money I get for a month, does not even last a week. I try to send money to my parents, but it's difficult.

I don't think Mugabe is sincere. But perhaps as he is under pressure from his African neighbours, he will be forced to share power.

Whatever the Zanu-PF were doing, it was just for their personal gain. They had no in the nation as a whole.

DALTON, HARARE

We as Zimbabweans have been waiting for this and receive this news with a sigh of relief.

However knowing what we have gone through in the past it's a bit too early to celebrate.

We just hope and pray that this is truly the end of our troubles.

EMMANUEL, GWERU

It is a triumphant breakthrough. But like most Zimbabweans I remain pessimistic until the deal is signed on Monday.

We had reached critical mass and a continuation of hostilities would have seen the unstoppable downfall into poverty, hunger and probably violence.

I am proud of these gentlemen and as a student I pray they put the nation first.

EPFANIA, CHITUNGWIZA

I would like to believe that Mugabe is really going to cede power to the MDC. The fact he will sign the agreement will oblige him to be faithful to what he has agreed to.

If he doesn't, he would be betraying the people of Zimbabwe because almost everyone is putting trust in this deal.

If our leaders continue with the same commitment they have shown during the talks, chances are high that the deal will work.

The international community should respect the decision that we have made as the people of Zimbabwe. I know they will always have something bad to say, but for once I besiege them by the mercies of God to respect what has happened so that we move forward.

We don't want them to start causing confusion and spoil the whole thing.

The new government must draft a new people-driven constitution and new policies that are going to alleviate the suffering of the people.

May the good Lord give all of you wisdom to run this country and improve our lives because surely we have suffered.

NICK, HARARE

The result is very positive and we as Zimbabweans need to work together in addressing the economic challenges that have haunted the nation for a decade.

K K, HARARE

We will now see who are Morgan's real friends amongst all those he visited looking for support.

Signing a deal is just a small step, what matters now is the implementation of their work together.

I'm optimistic, the whole nation is and hopefully things will change for the better. Thank you leaders for the job well done and thank you Lord for bringing sunshine to Zimbabwe!!

By the way, please let us deal with our problems alone without the interference of bullish western countries; alone we have shown that we can do it!!