Let’s shun factionalism, says Khaya Moyo

Cletus Mushanawani in Chinhoyi
ZANU-PF national chairman Cde Simon Khaya Moyo yesterday said the ongoing 14th Annual National People’s Conference should be the killer punch for factionalism that can tear the party apart. Addressing delegates, Cde Khaya Moyo said factionalism and political violence were major challenges for any party that did not handle them decisively.

“Factionalism and political violence can lead to the demise of any political party. We should not allow the disease called factionalism to live a day longer. This conference should come up with a resolution to stop it. During my address in Bulawayo in 2011, I mentioned this issue of factionalism and I am reiterating it today,” he said.

Cde Khaya Moyo said it was good that the party had managed to successfully restructure provincial executives as endorsed by the Politburo and Central Committee.

“It is unacceptable to impose candidates and the message was well received by the members. However, there are some malcontents within our midst who still believe in the imposition of candidates and this behaviour is unacceptable. Leadership is not bought, but earned. We are also here celebrating the people’s victory in the July 31 harmonised elections which has political and economic bearings for generations to come,” he said.

Cde Khaya Moyo said following the July 31 triumph, the expectation now was service delivery.
“Our clarion call to you is to deliver, deliver and deliver. Discipline and accountability should be there among each of us at all levels of the party structures. Members of the National Assembly from our party are expected from now onwards to account for whatever they will be doing. We cannot take the electorate for granted anymore. From the people we come and to the people we must return. We cannot betray the electorate.

“Everybody has a contribution to make towards the development of this country. If you think you are too small not to make a difference, you would not have spent a night with a mosquito. No one is too small to make a difference,” said Cde Khaya Moyo.

He added that corruption was the economy’s number one enemy.
“We should all join hands in eradicating corruption. Let those involved face the full wrath of the law because we cannot allow Zimbabweans to suffer at the expense of a few greedy people,” he said.

President Mugabe has declared zero tolerance to corruption and all people involved in underhand dealings must be arrested.