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Joseph Madzimure Senior Reporter
CDE Bryn Taurai Mteki, who rejoined Zanu-PF recently, received a warm welcome from delegates at the just-ended 18th Zanu-PF National Annual People’s Conference at Goromonzi High School, Mashonaland East.
He was one of the notable figures at the party’s annual indaba.
Vice President Dr Costantino Chiwenga introduced him to President Mnangagwa on Saturday, who then introduced him to more than 5 000 delegates who attended the conference.
He received thunderous applause from the delegates.
Cde Mteki, an independent candidate in the 2018 presidential elections, said the new dispensation under President Mnangagwa has reformed compared to the old dispensation.
In an interview on the sidelines of the conference, Cde Mteki said he was humbled and honoured to be re-admitted in the party at such a gathering and was ready to work for the party.
“It was such a great honour when I heard my name being called out by VP Chiwenga,” he said. “It was something that I was not even expecting. I feel honoured by the reception I got from the Presidium and the delegates. I am very humbled and ready to serve the country and the party.
“My feeling towards the conference is that we are building our country. There is a roadmap, I have seen work being done. I know we can do better collectively. United we stand, divided we fall.”
“We have a true leader in President Mnangagwa. He has a road map laid out already and this is being implemented through different projects. People need to be patient with Zanu-PF and the Government during this period.”
Cde Mteki said he was committed to working for the party as it took the country forward.
“I feel honoured that I am back home,” he said. “I would like to thank the Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu and the national Political Commissar Cde Victor Matemadanda for the gesture and the whole presidium that they have seen value in their son.”
Cde Mteki called upon Zimbabweans across the political divide to embrace unity to take the country forward.
“To those who are still trying to send a wrong picture outside the world about Zimbabwe, we should stand for the people,” he said. “This is not for our personal gains.”
“This is historic moments that President Mnangagwa has managed to open his doors to anyone, any Zimbabwean who would like to take the country forward.”
Cde Mteki was one of the leaders in the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD).
He left the ruling party after being frustrated by the old dispensation.
Cde Mteki made a name for himself at the turn of the millennium when he became a permanent feature on local television screens through his songs in support of the land reform.
At his peak, he was a sculptor, a musician and politician all rolled into one. His duet with the late Zanu-PF political commissar Cde Elliot Manyika titled “Nora” catapulted him to prominence.
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