Opposition political parties in Zimbabwe are reported to be considering forming a major coalition which can challenge the ruling Zanu-PF party in this year’s general elections.
The coalition is expected to be the biggest threat to the incumbency of the Zanu-PF party which has been ruling since the country gained independence in 1980.
The biggest opposition party in Zimbabwe, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) is led by Nelson Chamisa who had to fight hard for the leadership of the party after the death of Morgan Tsvangirai.
NewsDay reported that some of the opposition parties set to join Chamisa are former president Joice Mujuru who leads the National People’s Party (NPP), Dumiso Dabengwa (Zapu), and Ambrose Mutinhiri’s from the National Patriotic Front (NPF).
But secretary general of Mujuru’s party, Gift Nyandoro is quoted as saying that a decision can only be taken when Chamisa resolves his differences with his rival Thokozani Khupe over use of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) party symbols.
“We have a MoU with the MDC-T and until when such matter is resolved, we will remain guided on what steps to take. Our understanding is that our MoU is for MDC-T and we wait for the decision of the court so that we see who to approach and deal with. Time is running out but in a game of politics, a night is a very long time. The hopes are very much alive,” Nyandoro was quoted as saying.
A previous attempt to form such a coalition failed after Joice Mujuru opted out saying at the time that “As long as the coalition has an MDC name, I am not part of it, but I would be happy if we meet and give it a different name.”
Source: Africafeeds.com
