Opposition parties embrace Mujuru

Opposition parties yesterday embraced the launch of former Vice-President Joice Mujuru's Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) party, saying this will rejuvenate opposition politics and bolster the planned grand coalition to challenge Zanu-PF in the 2018 elections.

MDC-T spokesperson, Obert Gutu said his party was ready for a coalition of all opposition parties, including ZimPF.

In a case of giving mixed messages, MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai was a fortnight ago quoted as suggesting that his party would not work with Mujuru because it would be akin to "co-operating with Zanu-PF through the back door".