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Mukudzei Chingwere, Herald Reporter
CABINET has considered and approved the final exercise to complete vetting war collaborators and non-combatant cadres, Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere said after yesterday’s Cabinet meeting.
Most of those still to be vetted were youngsters in the liberation war and had been excluded from the previous vetting by an age limit in the present legislation.
The new mop-up exercise is the last major phase of a comprehensive verification effort to ensure all legitimate veterans are accurately recognised and appropriately honoured for their contribution to the nation’s independence.
A budget of ZiG47,2 million has already been availed for the exercise.
“The post-vetting assessment revealed that over 93 363 war collaborators and non-combatant cadres still require vetting,” said Dr Muswere. “It was also realised that a significant number of war collaborators were excluded due to an age limit imposed by the existing legislation, despite their recognition by wartime commanders as being among the most agile and effective participants in the struggle.
“War veterans who operated in specific areas will vet war collaborators and the wartime operational command structure has been reactivated.”
Those who had been detachment and zone commanders would be responsible for the actual vetting, supervised by their sector and regional commanders. For non-combatant cadres, the vetting would be in provincial capitals across the country and would be conducted by the then commanders of transit camps.
Said Dr Muswere: “Individuals not satisfied with the outcome of the vetting process can appeal in terms of Section 9 of the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Act.
“In terms of Section 8 (8) of the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Act, the names of the successful candidates shall be listed and published in the Government Gazette for thirty days after the conclusion of the vetting exercise to allow members of the public to make representations.”
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