There has been speculation in Zimbabwe that Makoni and Tsvangirai could forge a formidable coalition to take on Mugabe, who is seeking a fresh five-year term next month.
“There are a large number of people in the party who share my proper vision. I don’t want to alienate those people by forming a coalition with one entity,” said Makoni in an interview with South Africa’s Talk Radio 702.
Makoni, who was fired from the party for challenging Mugabe says he has the backing of senior ruling party officials who are fed up with Mugabe’s nearly 28-year rule.
The former finance minister said there was no need for an alliance with the MDC as he was already in a “coalition with the people of Zimbabwe.”
Tsvangirai had already discounted joining up with Makoni who he dismissed as “old wine in a new bottle” whose agenda was to reform the governing ZANU (PF) and ensure that the same ruling elite retained power. – ZimOnline
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