Online Reporter
Midlands Bureau
The ruling party’s Midlands Province has recommended extending President Mnangagwa’s term of office to 2030, saying this would allow him to complete his vision.
The proposal was announced on Sunday during the 4th Joint Midlands Provincial Coordinating Committee and Provincial Development Coordination meeting held at the Zanu PF Winnery Convention Centre in Gweru.
The recommendation forms part of the province’s resolutions ahead of the 2025 annual National People’s Conference to be held in Mutare next month.
Known as Resolution Number 1, the proposal for President Mnangagwa to lead until 2030 received unanimous endorsement at the Zanu PF annual conference in Bulawayo last year.
Zanu PF Politburo member, Cde Supa Mandiwanzira, who witnessed the adoption of the resolutions, explained the origins of Resolution Number 1, which he said has now become a national consensus.
“This resolution used to face some opposition, but when we went to Bulawayo last year, it became a national consensus. You are the last province to reaffirm the resolution, which has already been endorsed by the other nine provinces,” he said.
Cde Mandiwanzira said the resolution reflects the people’s will, urging all to consider the President’s record, particularly in infrastructure development and human capital growth, which has produced highly sought-after healthcare professionals.
“This is a resolution coming from the people, by the people. The President’s delivery is clear. Infrastructure development is visible. Our human capital development is unquestionable. Our nurses and health professionals are in demand internationally. Just look at the massive road infrastructure development creating space for investment,” he said.
Midlands Province Zanu PF Secretary for Local Governance and Devolution, Cde Connilius Mupereri, said the resolutions were drawn from all party structures.
“All the structures reaffirmed the 2024 conference Resolution Number 1, that President Mnangagwa’s rule be extended until 2030. This is because of the good works he has been doing since assuming office in 2017. The structures also resolved that we must have our own stand-alone currency for meaningful development to continue,” he said.
