adminMr Phillip Chiyangwa into the party’s Makonde district co-ordinating committee structure.
The businessman is, however, still to wait a little longer outside the structures as the endorsement is subject to the nod of the party’s national disciplinary committee chaired by the national chairperson, Cde Simon Khaya Moyo.
The province also endorsed the vote of no confidence passed against former provincial chairperson, Cde John Mafa. However, the decision would also be subject to the ratification of the party’s national chairperson.
Both decisions were made during the party’s provincial co-ordinating committee meeting held in Banket yesterday.
The meeting was characterised by frankness where party cadres spoke their mind on all issues in a show of democracy in the revolutionary party. The party’s provincial arm also wants vacant posts that have risen in the organ to be filled by elected substantive persons.
Zanu-PF heavyweights in the province who include, Cde Nathan Shamuyarira, Politburo members, Cde Webster Shamu, Ignatious Chombo, Patrick Zhuwao, and Douglas Mombeshora among others attended the meeting.
Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Minister Savior Kasukuwere, briefly attended the meeting where he addressed the meeting on the Government’s indigenisation drive.
There will also be a provincial inter-district conference next week.
On Cde Chiyangwa, the province agreed on his co-option after some protracted discussion. On Cde Mafa, it was felt that the issue was not a disciplinary issue but merely a vote of no confidence of his chairmanship.
The province has to submit a report to the party’s national chairman briefing him on their decision and its justification.
In his closing remarks, Cde Shamu commended the party for their frankness and candidness during their discussions.
He said it demonstrated that democracy was thriving in the party.
“From this frank discussion, that will bring stability in the party and focus our minds on the party’s ideology and direction,” said Cde Shamu who is also Media, Information and Publicity Minister.
Unlike the MDC-T whose gatherings were characterised by hostilities and infighting, Zanu-PF meetings produced constructive discussions on how to advance the interests of ordinary persons through land reform, indigenisation and provision of social services like schools and clinics. Cde Shamu urged members to guard against people who used money to buy loyalty. He urged the province to draw programmes derived from the party national people’s conference.
“People now want action, and not theory,” he said.
He also said there was need to have the party’s Constitution translated into vernacular languages to afford everyone a chance to appreciate its contents.
Speaking at the same occasion, Cde Chombo said yesterday’s meeting was very progressive as people spoke their mind.
He said Cde Chiyangwa’s issue had been well handled.
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