ZANU-PF has no plans for a Government of National Unity (GNU) with the opposition and is focused on implementing policies beneficial to Zimbabweans, the President has said. MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa has been clamouring for a GNU since he lost the July 30 harmonised elections.

President Mnangagwa dismissed as dreamers those thinking of a GNU, saying Zanu-PF had no time for such people. He made the remarks while addressing the ruling party’s Central Committee.

“May I warn you not to take heed of utterances from various opposition quarters,” said President Mnangagwa, to wild applause.

“Let us focus our energies towards growing the economy. Let those who engage in dreams continue to dream and you must continue to be practical and move forward in the development of our country.

“We have no agenda, nothing is on our agenda about Government of National Unity. Hatina agenda iyoyo. Mr Chamisa has of late been pushing for what he terms “a transitional Government”.

He lost to President Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF in the July 30 harmonised elections and is still to come to terms with the defeat after raising false hopes among his supporters that he was winning.

This week, Mr Chamisa convened a Press conference at Harvest House where he pleaded for a coalition Government with President Mnangagwa.

“In fact, we will ultimately discuss and resolve our national issues as a country, but there has been no appetite from Mr Mnangagwa to discuss,” Mr Chamisa told reporters during the Press conference.

“He seems to want to discuss with the international community, not realising that the local community is more important to discuss with, as much as international community is also important.”

-State Media