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Mliswa calls for formation of a grand coalition
05 Apr 2015 at 18:12hrs | Views
FORMER Zanu-PF Mashonaland West provincial chairman and ex-legislator for Hurungwe West, Temba Mliswa has called for the formation of a grand coalition between opposition parties and disgruntled former ruling party members to dislodge President Robert Mugabe's regime in the 2018 general elections.
Mliswa, who was expelled from Zanu-PF together with ex-Headlands MP Didymus Mutasa, said Mugabe's administration was "too corrupt" and had no capacity to turn around the economy, hence the need for fresh blood into the country's body politic.
Mliswa added that a grand coalition with "competent" people, leaders from the MDC-T among others would certainly dislodge Zanu-PF, singling out Kuwadzana East MP Nelson Chamisa and Harare West MP Jessie Majome - both MDC-T - as potential drivers of the grand coalition project.
Contacted for comment over Mliswa's proposal, MDC-T secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora said: "We have always said that we welcome the unity of purpose for all progressive forces. We won't discriminate against any member of society who wants to unite with us for the sake of removing Zanu-PF."
Mliswa, who was expelled from Zanu-PF together with ex-Headlands MP Didymus Mutasa, said Mugabe's administration was "too corrupt" and had no capacity to turn around the economy, hence the need for fresh blood into the country's body politic.
Mliswa added that a grand coalition with "competent" people, leaders from the MDC-T among others would certainly dislodge Zanu-PF, singling out Kuwadzana East MP Nelson Chamisa and Harare West MP Jessie Majome - both MDC-T - as potential drivers of the grand coalition project.
Contacted for comment over Mliswa's proposal, MDC-T secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora said: "We have always said that we welcome the unity of purpose for all progressive forces. We won't discriminate against any member of society who wants to unite with us for the sake of removing Zanu-PF."
Source - standard
