Mliswa challenges Mujuru on elections

Temba Mliswa Former Hurungwe West MP has challenged former Vice-President Joice Mujuru's opposition Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) to start contesting by-elections if it was serious about making an impact on the political scene.

Mliswa told a Press briefing in Harare yesterday that ZimPF risked becoming a stillbirth unless it showed its strength through the ballot box.

The Youth Advocacy for Reform and Democracy (Yard) founder said his group was ready to support Mujuru if she fields a candidate in the by-elections.

Mliswa said the current cash crisis should be used by the opposition to dilute Zanu-PF's rural support as most people were becoming frustrated with the system.

But ZimPF spokesperson Rugare Gumbo said his party had not yet decided on whether to contest the polls as Mujuru was currently outside the country.