'Zimbabweans should brace for a fierce civil war,' says Biti

PEOPLE'S Democratic Party leader, Tendai Biti, has warned Zimbabweans to brace for a fierce civil war if President Robert Mugabe "does not wake up one morning".

Biti, who was addressing his supporters in Masvingo at the weekend, said to avoid the impending strife there is an urgent need for a national transitional authority which would take charge of the country's affairs.

Biti said factionalism in the ruling party is pointing to chaos in Zimbabwe after Mugabe.

"There will be chaos in the faction-ridden Zanu PF and Zimbabwe needs a soft landing to avoid a total collapse," said Biti.

Two factions in Zanu-PF are seen to be fighting to succeed the aging leader

Biti said Zanu-PF has destroyed the country's economy and should be rejected by the electorate in the next elections.