The Zimbabwe Independent "SENIOR Zanu PF and opposition figures are pressing the ruling party’s politburo member Dumiso Dabengwa to step forward next week to file nomination papers and take President Robert Mugabe head-on in the critical March elections.
The last-minute bid to rope in Dabengwa follows the failure by Zanu PF officials and opposition activists to propel another politburo member Simba Makoni to the front ranks to challenge Mugabe. This leaves Dabengwa with an outside chance of contesting the poll against Mugabe. MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai is seen as Mugabe’s main rival but some observers think an opportunity presents itself for Dabengwa."
The last-minute bid to rope in Dabengwa follows the failure by Zanu PF officials and opposition activists to propel another politburo member Simba Makoni to the front ranks to challenge Mugabe. This leaves Dabengwa with an outside chance of contesting the poll against Mugabe. MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai is seen as Mugabe’s main rival but some observers think an opportunity presents itself for Dabengwa."