Vusumuzi Dube
Robin Muchetu, Senior Reporter
President Mnangagwa has underscored the vital role of party structures in establishing a robust foundation for the revolution.
He noted that the Commissariat has been actively engaged in essential activities, including the restructuring of Cells and Villages.
Speaking during the official opening of the 21st National Peoples Conference held in Bulawayo, the President also stressed the urgent need for a credible and electronically stored Party Membership Database to enhance organisational efficiency and integrity.
“We should guard against infiltration into the structures and not to destroy the structures. Party structures are critical for a strong foundation of the revolutionary President Mnangagwa.
“Delivering this multi-functional membership register tool cannot be left at the level of the Party Headquarters alone. It is the duty of all Party leaders and members to work harder and honestly to deliver an accurate and verifiable Party register. This will also enable more responsive development planning over and above the routine strengthening of our internal democratic processes and procedures,” he said.
President Mnangagwa who is also the First Secretary of the Party said he is aware that in some districts, chaotic records of members are deliberate and preferred by those holding Party positions to gain favour or advantage over others.
“This is unacceptable and must stop. Party structures are critical for a strong foundation of the revolution. We should guard against infiltration into the structures and not to destroy the structures.
“Meanwhile, it is pleasing that the membership of the Party is steadily growing, especially in provinces like Bulawayo. Organisations and individuals affiliating and sympathising with the Party are broadening,” he added.
This year’s conference is running under the theme, “Industrialise and Modernise Towards the Attainment of Vision 2030” and President Mnangagwa underscored the momentum the Party must inject to maintain the success milestones the country has realised under the leadership of ZANU PF in the Second Republic.
“In line with the provisions of the Party Constitution, our Forum should objectively, honestly and thoroughly reflect on the state of the Party, our economy, national as well as community projects. Time bound and structured solutions should be proffered, sector by sector. We are a Party of results, hence, the need to continually sharpen our Party’s policies. Strategies in this regard must remain robust and people-centred. Therefore, Conference has the obligation to recommit our Party, to deepening grassroots engagement and mobilisation, for both Party building and scaling up production and productivity as well as the implementation of projects,” he said.
The President said the country is realising the mission, aims and objectives of the colossal Party, and consolidating the gains of the hard-won independence, national unity and peace.
He also commended the turnout from across the provinces, including Diaspora structures is commendable saying it is a clear statement that ZANU PF remains true to the sacred founding values and principles of the Party.
“Together in unity, across the 10 provinces, from all the cells and villages to Districts, we are expanding the organisational capacity and growing the strength of our Party,” he said.
In reviewing the year behind and planning for the future ahead, President Mnangagwa said the Party is proudly confident that they jealously safe-guarding the, ‘Unity, Peace and Development’ that the Founding Fathers and luminaries of the Party bequeathed to the nation, as the ZANU PF Motto and beacon.
He also paid tribute to fallen heroes and herioines over the period since the last Conference.
President Mnangagwa also extend his gratitude, to the people and leadership of Bulawayo Metropolitan Province for the jubilant welcome extended to the Conference Delegates.
“Greater linkages and business networks across all sectors of the economy, including among entrepreneurs, the youth and women must rank high on the Party’s work. The work of the Chitepo School of Ideology is achieving the intended objectives of “Decolonising the Mind,” nurturing and inculcating a sense of patriotism, understanding of our rich liberation war heritage as well as the sacred ideals that unite us, the people of this great nation.
“Influence and interest in the Chitepo School of Ideology now transcends the political party divide. This is in keeping with the true spirit of our national unity in our diversity,” he added.
The work carried out by the Women’s League, Youth League and War Veterans League was also commended.
“These are vital engine-rooms of the Party’s mobilisation and cadre development initiatives.
Going forward, I challenge Party structures to demonstrate renewed vigilance by opening more innovative fronts to earn, keep and safeguard the people’s support,” he said.
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