The ManicaPost
Cletus Mushanawani
News Editor
ECONOMIC, re-industrialisation, war veterans and women affairs, as well as consolidating the gains made so far are among the key resolutions to be tabled by Zanu PF Manicaland during the ongoing revolutionary party’s 20th National People’s Conference in Gweru.
The resolutions are meant to ensure that the country continues on its growth trajectory to attain Vision 2030.
About 200 delegates from Manicaland were accredited to attend the National People’s Conference which comes at a time when the ruling party is basking in the glory of the August 23 harmonised elections landslide victory.
The annual conference kicked off early this week, with the Politburo meeting on Tuesday, while the Central Committee meeting was held on Wednesday.
Proceedings moved to Gweru yesterday (Thursday) as delegates started arriving for the indaba.
The ruling party’s First Secretary, President Mnangagwa will officially open the annual conference today (Friday), with proceedings ending tomorrow.
President Mnangagwa early this week set the tone of what is expected from the party membership during the Gweru indaba which is running under the theme ‘Towards Vision 2030 through Devolution, Industrialisation and Modernisation’.
Addressing the 370th ordinary session of the Politburo in Harare early this week, President Mnangagwa said: “This 20th National People’s Conference cannot be business as usual, but must result in qualitative policy guidance and direction to our party’s internal structures as well as those of Government.
“It is my expectation that this theme has been shared with all party structures and other stakeholders, to allow for broader insights and comprehensive resolutions.
“Zanu PF entrenches constitutionalism, procedures and rules. We are a party of discipline and order. Our proven organisational capacity must provide the requisite bedrock and guidance as we finalise the hosting of a successful 20th National People’s Conference.
“The conference must review the progress being made in the implementation of policies and programmes for the consistent socio-economic growth trajectory of our country. I hope all departments of the party will focus on self-improvement in accordance with the mandates as outlined in our party constitution,” said the President.
In an interview, Zanu PF Manicaland provincial chairman, Cde Tawanda Mukodza said robust deliberations at the conference are expected.
“About 200 delegates from Manicaland were accredited. We want to ensure robustness of all deliberations.
“As Manicaland, we came up with a number of resolutions and the major highlights are the state of the party following our landslide victory during the August 23 harmonised elections, the state of the economy, re-industrialisation, war veterans and women’s affairs, as well as the supremacy of the party.
“We are not going to be tourists in Gweru, but we will come up with concrete resolutions that will take the country and economy forward.
‘‘Elections are now behind us, and people’s welfare should take centre stage in all deliberations,” said Cde Mukodza.
He said Zanu PF abides by its constitution, hence the party’s annual conferences and elective congresses that are held every five years.
“All our operations as a party are guided by our constitution that we religiously adhere to. Just like what President Mnangagwa said early this week, Zanu PF entrenches constitutionalism and we ensure that we abide by the dictates of the constitution.
“Since we are the party that formed the Government, it should be made clear that the party’s supremacy is uncontested. The party policies and principles should be adhered to by those we seconded to Government.
“We have the mandate of the people who elected Zanu PF into office, and we should deliver on all promises that we made to the electorate. This can only be achieved if the party and Government harmoniously work together,” he said.
Cde Mukodza thanked all companies and individuals who donated towards the successful hosting of this year’s annual conference.
“We recently held our provincial fundraising event and the response was very encouraging. We managed to raise a substantial amount. We thank all those who donated towards the successful hosting of our annual indaba,” he said.
