The opposition coalition being formed by a group of smaller political parties in the country faces a legitimacy crisis if two of the country's major parties keep out of the arrangement, political observers say.
Commentators said in separate interviews with NewZimbabwe.com the loose merger could find it tough to attract support among ordinary Zimbabweans let alone attract donor support if they failed to convince the so-called big brothers of to join their ranks.
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