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Joseph Madzimure
Zimpapers Politics Hub
THE Zanu PF Politburo has unanimously endorsed President Mnangagwa to remain the party’s President and First Secretary beyond 2028, a move the ruling party says will ensure unity, economic stability and continuity.
The ruling party held its Politburo meeting on Wednesday.
Speaking at a post-Politburo Press conference in Harare yesterday, Zanu PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa said all Politburo members agreed that President Mnangagwa should remain at the helm of the party beyond 2028.
The endorsement follows the enactment of Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 (CAA3), which has since been signed into law.
It also comes after several provincial structures resolved that the Zanu PF constitution should be reviewed and aligned, where necessary, with the Constitution of Zimbabwe, as amended, including provisions relating to the tenure and electoral cycles of party structures.
Amb Mutsvangwa said the developments had brought certainty to the country’s political landscape.
“The previous two Politburo meetings were subsequent to the passage of the CAB 3 Bill, which is now an Act, CAA3,” he said.
“It is of note that the genie is out of the bottle. When I say the genie is out of the bottle, I mean the story of Zimbabwe’s success is now on the global stage.
“People were anxious about whether we would handle the issue of a smooth transition within Zanu PF and the political system. There was anxiety, as 2028 was approaching, about whether Zimbabweans would hold their act together so that the country remains focused and steadfast.”
Amb Mutsvangwa said the enactment of CAA3 had addressed the issue of leadership continuity. “We are now very confident as a country about the certainty of leadership,” he said.
“We are also confident about the stability of the political system, and we are assured of the sustenance of the economic miracle which our President and his Second Republic have delivered.”
He added that the process had demonstrated the country’s ability to manage its political affairs while maintaining stability.
“CAB 3, which became an Act, addressed that issue definitively. So, we are very happy with that”.
Amb Mutsvangwa said Zanu PF had extensively consulted the people before the constitutional amendment was enacted, while Parliament had debated the Bill before it was passed.
“It carried out its consultations quite exhaustively towards this Bill. Parliament debated it extensively, widely and intensely,” he said.
“When it came to voting, the passage was overwhelming in both Houses. The President then had an obligation, which he gladly fulfilled, to sign the Constitutional Amendment Act.
“That was done and there was jubilation in the party and even within sections of the opposition when this was done”.
Amb Mutsvangwa said Zanu PF will conduct its affairs in such a way that there will be no actions “that upset the current epoch of economic recovery,” he said.
“Those who love Zimbabwe are happy with the outcome,” he said.
Amb Mutsvangwa added that the new political dispensation has brought the beginning of the country’s sustained economic resurgence on a long-term scale.
The Second Republic, he said, has made significant progress in infrastructure development, agriculture and mining, adding that President Mnangagwa’s continued leadership would help sustain that development trajectory.
“Our President is at his best when dealing with economic issues. He now has a clear pathway, a whole highway, to deliver prosperity to the people of Zimbabwe on a scale that is epic.
“That is the main reason why the President should continue to lead us, so that the questions that arise during this crucial stage can be addressed and the country remains strong enough to withstand any stresses,” he said.
