The trio joins former Finance Minister Simba Makoni and ZANU (PF) member of Politburo Dumiso Dabengwa in distancing themselves from Mugabe’s grip on power, even though they have been beneficiaries of looting and pillaging of state resources during his tenure.
Speaking to The Zimbabwean in an exclusive interview Nguni said Zimbabweans were fed up with hunger and unemployment and said they needed a government that would bring back glory days of the early 1980s.
“Our people are worried so much of challenges they are facing. The issue of hunger, unemployment and life expectancy that has been cut by half are real issues facing our citizens and they need to be addressed urgently,” said Nguni.
Speaking in a tone that seemed conciliatory Mzembi said Zimbabweans needed to grow beyond partisan politics and start tolerating divergent views so as to work towards nation building.
“I don’t have problems working in an MDC government; I don’t have problems having an MDC president as long the needs of our people will be met and Zimbabweans manage to leave in peace and harmony again,” said Mzembi.
Kaukonde, a prominent business person who last year had a brush with Mugabe over price slashing, said some of the policies he takes collective responsibility for, were ill-advised, ill-conceived and misplaced.
“Zimbabwe has crumbled due to failed production and bad policies that we pursued in the government. Whoever wins the coming elections will be faced by a huge task of national building and destroying partisan structures,” lamented Kaukonde.
meanwhile well placed sources alleges a number of ZANU (PF) MPs are meeting behind the scenes with influential members of the MDC in bid to secure cabinet post in a run off that Mugabe is tipped to lose.
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