ZAPU leader Dumiso Dabengwa on Wednesday called on opposition parties to unite for future elections, saying he had learnt from the past that there was need to unite to defeat Zanu PF.
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In an interview with Southern Eye during the official opening of the party’s new offices at corner Connaught Avenue and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Street on Wednesday, Dabengwa said there was need to come together as a united front to oust Zanu PF .
“Zapu sent its proposal for a united front framed in 2012 and this was in cognisance of the 2013 elections, but unfortunately the opposition did not respond,” he said.
“We hope that this time, since they have learnt a lesson, they will be organised to make sure that they face whatever as a united front.
“Zapu is now in serious business.”
Dabengwa said united front would defeat Zanu PF hands down.
“We need to be a united front so that everybody has space and we are able to give opportunities of being represented,” he said.
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His remarks came only 24 hours after the MDC-T caused the expulsion of 21 legislators for crossing to the MDC-Renewal, a sign that opposition parties were growing further apart.
Dabengwa said they would send emissaries to other parties to discuss forthcoming by-elections.
“We will have to discuss the issue of participating in the by-elections with members of relevant constituencies and we will also discuss it with opposition,” he said.
“This will make us catch up on issues to do with the united front.”
