Mujuru fails to sign deal with Code

FORMER Vice-President and National People Party's (NPP) leader, Joice Mujuru, yesterday left other opposition leaders guessing after she failed to pitch up to sign another coalition deal with parties affiliated to the Coalition of Democrats (Code).

Code comprises of MDC, Tendai Biti's People's Democratic Party, Dumiso Dabengwa's Zapu and Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe led by Elton Mangoma, among others.

Democratic Assembly for Restoration of the Economy president, Gilbert Dzikiti, the Code acting chairperson, told a news conference that Mujuru had indicated that she was still looking for a bigger place to accommodate her supporters.

"We had been told that they are looking for a bigger place to host the signing ceremony, a place that could accommodate their supporters," Dzikiti said as he welcomed Marceline Chikasha of African Democratic Party into Code.

"She (Mujuru) is ready to join Code, but we do not have the date and time or the venue when the event will be held. But it is a matter of time," Dzikiti said.

Mujuru's spokesperson, Gift Nyandoro's mobile phone went unanswered when sought for comment.