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'Mujuru to contest Mugabe in 2018,' says Mutasa
22 Jun 2015 at 12:56hrs | Views
Former Presidential Affairs minister Didymus Mutasa says former Vice-President Joice Mujuru will contest the 2018 presidential elections.
Mutasa, who falls under a group of disgruntled former Zanu-PF members who are regrouping under a new name, People First, said Mujuru would carry the group's mantle.
"Definitely, Mujuru will contest for presidency in 2018. She is not alone and we will be there helping each other. We haven't changed that stance."
The former minister of security would however not say much about Mujuru, who was fired together with several other officials on allegations of plotting to oust President Robert Mugabe (91).
"We will tell you about the party when we think it is necessary. We know there are people who are very enthusiastic to have a party with that name [People First] but we haven't agreed as yet on the name," said Mutasa.
Mutasa made the comments as it emerged that People First had started mobilising grassroots support as the party prepares to set up structures and eventually fight Mugabe in the 2018 general elections.
According to a Mujuru loyalist responsible for mobilisation who refused to be named, People First intends to take Zanu-PF by surprise in the not-so-distant future when they officially announce the bruising fight ahead of 2018.
Mutasa, who falls under a group of disgruntled former Zanu-PF members who are regrouping under a new name, People First, said Mujuru would carry the group's mantle.
"Definitely, Mujuru will contest for presidency in 2018. She is not alone and we will be there helping each other. We haven't changed that stance."
"We will tell you about the party when we think it is necessary. We know there are people who are very enthusiastic to have a party with that name [People First] but we haven't agreed as yet on the name," said Mutasa.
Mutasa made the comments as it emerged that People First had started mobilising grassroots support as the party prepares to set up structures and eventually fight Mugabe in the 2018 general elections.
According to a Mujuru loyalist responsible for mobilisation who refused to be named, People First intends to take Zanu-PF by surprise in the not-so-distant future when they officially announce the bruising fight ahead of 2018.
Source - the standard
