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Mujuru told to brace for violence
13 Sep 2015 at 09:04hrs | Views
Former Zanu -PF Hurungwe West legislator and Mashonaland West Zanu-PF chairman Temba Mliswa has warned Joice Mujuru that life in opposition camp won't be rosy.
He said Mujuru should brace herself for violence unleashed towards her presumably by Zanu-PF.
"I want to congratulate Mujuru for the blueprint (Build) but now she is going to face the real monster," said Mliswa in reference to violence normally unleashed on opposition members.
"It's one thing to produce a blueprint and quite another to gather thousands of people as you [Tsvangirai] have done here. Let's leave documents and join those who have the experience of being assaulted in an election.
"Everyone should bring something to the coalition and as they come, they should know that you are the president of the biggest opposition party in Zimbabwe. They should not come wearing Zanu-PF hats because they are no longer with Zanu-PF."
Early last week, Mujuru unveiled her People First party policy document, regarded by many as a political manifesto signalling her grand entry into opposition politics, almost nine months after she was booted out of both government and Zanu-PF on allegations of plotting to assassinate President Robert Mugabe.
Mujuru, who had served as Mugabe's deputy for 10 years, has denied the charges and challenged her accusers to present evidence.
Although Mujuru is yet to officially launch her party, several opposition parties have expressed interest in forming a grand coalition with her to challenge Mugabe's Zanu-PF party in the 2018 elections.
He said Mujuru should brace herself for violence unleashed towards her presumably by Zanu-PF.
"I want to congratulate Mujuru for the blueprint (Build) but now she is going to face the real monster," said Mliswa in reference to violence normally unleashed on opposition members.
"It's one thing to produce a blueprint and quite another to gather thousands of people as you [Tsvangirai] have done here. Let's leave documents and join those who have the experience of being assaulted in an election.
"Everyone should bring something to the coalition and as they come, they should know that you are the president of the biggest opposition party in Zimbabwe. They should not come wearing Zanu-PF hats because they are no longer with Zanu-PF."
Early last week, Mujuru unveiled her People First party policy document, regarded by many as a political manifesto signalling her grand entry into opposition politics, almost nine months after she was booted out of both government and Zanu-PF on allegations of plotting to assassinate President Robert Mugabe.
Mujuru, who had served as Mugabe's deputy for 10 years, has denied the charges and challenged her accusers to present evidence.
Although Mujuru is yet to officially launch her party, several opposition parties have expressed interest in forming a grand coalition with her to challenge Mugabe's Zanu-PF party in the 2018 elections.
Source - standard
