by Staff Writer
The National People’s Party (NPP) led by Dr. Joice Mujuru, is heading for a split following irreconcilable differences between Mujuru and the party’s national chairperson, Dzikamai Mavhaire
on whether to contest in the forthcoming elections as People’s Rainbow Coalition (PRC) or join the MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa, Harare Post has revealed.
Impeccable sources within the party said Mavhaire was leading a faction that wants to join the MDC Alliance citing that PRC lacked a sound support base to make meaningful inroads in the July elections, while NPP vice leader, John Mvundura is leading the alternate faction which is in support of the candidature of Mujuru.
The sources said Mavhaire was now going around the country openly urging PRC members to vote for Chamisa.
“In Victoria Falls (on 24 June 2018), Mavhaire took advantage of Mujuru’s late arrival at a rally held at Chinotimba stadium to tell those in attendance that they should vote for Chamisa,” said the sources.
“And contrary to the story being told that Mujuru was delayed in Bulawayo because of the White City blast incident, the truth is Mavhaire and company told Mujuru to delay as the attendance was low. So, Mavhaire created an opportunity to further his own interests by urging PRC supporters at the rally to vote for Chamisa,’ added the sources.
Relatedly, the sources also revealed that PRC was cash strapped, which has seen the party failing to hold star rallies.
“Mavhaire told a strategic retreat meeting recently in Masvingo that aspiring candidates should concentrate on door to door campaigns and polling station based rallies citing that the party had no money. Thus, the unavailability of money for Mujuru to campaign and Mavhaire’s spirited efforts to lure PRC supporters to Chamisa will alienate Mujuru from the grassroots who are in support of her candidature, unless something is done,” said the sources
PRC rallies have been dogged by poor attendance reflecting the party’s small support base. The Victoria Falls rally was reported to have been attended by slightly over 100 people.
