By Terrence Mawawa, Masvingo|People’s Democratic Party(PDP) leader Tendai Biti sneaked into the city of Masvingo last Saturday where he told party supporters he will never beg to join to former Vice President Joice Mujuru’s People First.
Biti told party members during a provincial executive meeting held at Target Kopje, Masvingo, he was not desperate to join Mujuru as suggested by some sections of the media.
Biti’s recent comments have once again put a dent on hopes of the much anticipated grand coalition many believe will unseat President Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF.
The former MDC secretary general described the People First as a group of people who are yet to reflect their seriousness to contest in the 2018 polls.
“The People First issue is about a group of people who are yet to make their intentions clear. What we want is to win the battle against Zanu PF and Mugabe. As for the People First let me clearly say we cannot engage individuals,”said Biti.
He also took a swipe at former party members who defected to People First saying they were desperate and confused.
“There are some of our former members who are trying to lure our supporters to People First and they are approaching our structures claiming we are now working with Mujuru -which is not true,” he said.
The people of Zimbabwe are clamouring for the formation of a grand coalition to take on Mugabe in the 2018 polls but the main players expected to spearhead the coaliton are seemingly unwilling to commit themselves towards a unified force.
Two weeks ago People First national spokesperson Rugare Gumbo fired a salvo at MDC president Morgan Tsvangirai saying he did not deserve to lead the coalition.