'All parties will unite under Tsvangirai's leadership'

MDC-T spokesperson Obert Gutu is hopeful that all parties would eventually unite under Tsvangirai's leadership.

"The MDC Alliance is a formidable force. Actually, there will be more political parties joining this alliance.

"Political negotiations are ongoing and please, never, ever rule out the possibility of having only one formidable opposition alliance to face Zanu PF in next year's elections. As they say, a day in politics is very long. Just watch the space," said Gutu.

Tsvangirai has gone to bed with parties led by his former secretaries-general, namely Tendai Biti's People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Welshman Ncube's smaller MDC formation.

He also received the thumbs up from Transform Zimbabwe, under Jacob Ngarivhume; Zimbabwe People First, led by Agrippa Mutambara; Zanu Ndonga and the Multi-Racial Christian Democratic Party.

The MDC leader's supporters and those he went to bed with over the weekend are resolute that Tsvangirai should lead the coalition.

Those in Code who are not part of the MDC Alliance include MKD, the Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe (RDZ), the Zimbabweans United for Democrats and the Democratic Assembly for Restoration Empowerment.