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Mujuru, Biti in coalition talks
09 Jun 2015 at 06:18hrs | Views
Former Vice President Joice Mujuru's loyalists has approached the MDC Renewal Team fronted by former Finance Minister Tendai Biti, with a view to forming a coalition to challenge Zanu-PF in 2018 harmonised polls.
Trading under the banner of "People First", is also understood to have made some overtures to other opposition parties in the country and is yet to receive feedback.
However, Zanu-PF last night dismissed the proposed coalition, saying they had better things to focus on.
Sources close to the goings on, said a series of meetings have been held so far between the Renewal Team and the Dr Mujuru's followers, with a lot of shuttling still going on between Renewal offices in Eastlea and Mr Didymus Mutasa's Umwinsidale residence to consult on the terms of reference for the proposed coalition.
Mr Mutasa, a former Zanu-PF secretary for administration and a staunch supporter of Dr Mujuru, is understood to have agreed to use part of his residence as offices for the People First project.
Self-imposed spokesperson of the Dr Mujuru cabal, Mr Rugare Gumbo, yesterday confirmed meetings with the Renewal Team at several intervals.
Trading under the banner of "People First", is also understood to have made some overtures to other opposition parties in the country and is yet to receive feedback.
However, Zanu-PF last night dismissed the proposed coalition, saying they had better things to focus on.
Mr Mutasa, a former Zanu-PF secretary for administration and a staunch supporter of Dr Mujuru, is understood to have agreed to use part of his residence as offices for the People First project.
Self-imposed spokesperson of the Dr Mujuru cabal, Mr Rugare Gumbo, yesterday confirmed meetings with the Renewal Team at several intervals.
Source - The Herald
