Online Reporter
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said corruption and acts of indiscipline that risk alienating Zanu-PF and the Government from the people will not be tolerated.
He said such conduct undermines public trust and national development.
Addressing the 387th Ordinary Session of the Zanu-PF Politiburo last Wednesday, President Mnangagwa said those who tarnish the image of the party and Government will be decisively dealt with.
“Integrity, discipline and unity, concern for the people and clean governance must be synonymous with Zanu-PF. Winning the hearts and minds of our people remains a critical role of every cadre and structure of the party,” he said.
President Mnangagwa said real transformation and impact of the party or Government programmes must be seen on the ground.
Earlier this year, President Mnangagwa urged accountants in both the private and public sector to take a firm stand against corruption which he said was an enemy of development.
He said Zimbabwe does not tolerate corruption hence the need to unite in fighting the scourge.
President Mnangagwa said accountants are the gatekeepers of the country’s national resources and it is therefore incumbent upon the accounting profession to take a firm stand against corruption.
“As accountants, you play a crucial role in strengthening Public Financial Management (PFM). Further, you are key cogs that enhance financial transparency, accountability and efficiency in both the public and private sectors,” he said.
President Mnangagwa said Government recognises the role of accountants in supporting private sector growth and investment through maintaining accurate financial records.
“I challenge you, the accountants in both the public and private sectors to be trustworthy gatekeepers of national resources. Every dollar spent must be accounted for,” he said.
President Mnangagwa said accountants are not mere record-keepers of financial transactions but are the architects of economic transformation, custodians of corporate and public finances as well as enablers of national development.
President Mnangagwa said loopholes that allow financial mismanagement, illicit financial flows and corporate fraud must be closed with no exceptions.
The President has said in the past that there is a need for the private sector and other stakeholders to complement Government efforts to fight corruption. He has said Government on its part has embarked on a robust programme to strengthen good corporate governance and accountability in the management of public resources.
Integrity committees have been set up at public institutions to prevent corruption and promote good corporate governance.
President Mnangagwa has urged the private sector, civil society and other stakeholders to also prioritise transparency and accountability through in-house anti-corruption efforts.
He has called on the security sector to constantly upgrade their skills to keep abreast with criminals and corrupt elements’ modern techniques to evade the law.
President Mnangagwa has repeatedly said his administration will never shy away from taking corruption by the horns as the scourge has debilitating effects of retarding economic growth and development.
