GWERU — Former Zanu PF politburo member Simba Makoni yesterday rallied President Robert Mugabe’s opponents to form an alliance ahead of the July 31 elections saying it was the only way the veteran ruler could be dislodged from power.
Stephen Chadenga OWN CORRESPONDENT
Addressing an MDC-T rally at Mkoba Stadium, Makoni said the alliance must not be about positions, but giving Zimbabweans a better life.
“If the support given to Makoni and the support given to (MDC-T leader) Morgan Tsvangirai in 2008 was not divided, Zanu PF would be history by now,” the Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn (MKD) leader said.
“We don’t want a scenario where we lose again to Zanu PF because we would have divided the vote. “We have to vote for that candidate who would take the country out of the mud.”
MKD entered into an alliance with the MDC-T and Makoni has been addressing joint rallies with Tsvangirai throughout the country. “The unity of Makoni of MKD, Tsvangirai and (Reketayi) Semwayo of ZANU Ndonga should be one that works for the people of Zimbabwe.
“The issue is not about positions for those leaders who unite, but what the people of this country should have — a better life.” Makoni said Tsvangirai had better chances of upstaging Mugabe in the polls than any other leader of any political parties in Zimbabwe. “Mugabe does not want to go because of fear,” the former Finance minister said.
“He fears that if he leaves office he will have to explain to the people of Zimbabwe all the corruption, the troubles he brought on them. “Although he should explain all that to the people at some stage, that fear should not, however, stop him from leaving office.”
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Makoni pulled out of Zanu PF on the eve of the 2008 presidential elections and managed to get 8% of the vote. His campaign was backed by former Home Affairs minister Dumiso Dabengwa and MDC, which was being led by Arthur Mutambara.
