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Dr Obert Moses Mpofu T
HE primary unit of our revolutionary party is the cell.
This is perhaps the most important factor that distinguishes ZANU PF from most political entities.
The cell occupies an important place within our party.
Everyone belongs to a cell, regardless of the position they may hold within the party. Even the rise towards the party’s most senior positions begins at cell level.
The uniqueness of this structure within our party is what has perhaps sustained it for so long.
The cell cultivates a sense of belonging.
These cells multiply and become branches, districts and provinces, thus completing the party’s structures.
Even after attaining a senior position in the party, one still needs to be identified by one’s cell.
Senior members also have to submit themselves to authorities at the cell level.
It is the cell that allows my party to identify its bona fide members and these cells in turn cultivate a sense of belonging.
An individual’s DNA within the party is cultivated within their cell.
Such organisation, coupled with the ZANU PF’s strong grounding in constitutionalism, makes my party quite efficient in its processes.
ZANU PF’s leadership, particularly His Excellency President Mnangagwa, strongly believes in constitutionalism, which it never wavers from
The President has oftentimes emphasised the importance of confining ourselves to the dictates of our party’s constitution, for ZANU PF is a constitutional political party.
These cells are provided for in our constitution and are quite an important structure that should be treated with utmost importance.
As my party embarks on an ambitious project of restructuring our cells, it offers the perfect opportunity to have a close-up engagement with our people.
The people get an opportunity to be in touch with their party, and the party has the opportunity to interact with its members as we continue strengthening our movement.
Our people, through our cells, are the ones who make up the soul of the party.
ZANU PF can be compared to a honeycomb, which derives its strength from individual cells being joined together.
A single cell on its own is not much to go on and offers very little, but joined together, they make all the difference.
It is this joining that culminates in unity of purpose, which is the fuel that propels our titanic party forward.
It takes the strength of each and every one of our cells to achieve our goals and aspirations.
This means we are stronger together, united by the ethos of our party and love for our great nation.
The purpose of the ongoing cell restructuring exercise is to increase ZANU PF’s membership base, as well as enhance our presence at the grassroots level, with the goal of ensuring that there is maximum benefit for our communities.
The current exercise is meant to organise our cadres, both new and old, with a view to improving the party’s presence in communities, as well as the efficiency of our operations.
Since the dawn of the New Dispensation, ZANU PF has been growing from strength to strength and has been attracting new members driven by a burning desire to join the people’s movement.
The cell/village restructuring exercise affords the party the opportunity to formally accommodate all these cadres into the party’s structures.
ZANU PF does not leave anyone or any place behind.
So, those who yearn to be part of the people’s movement should make use of this opportunity and join the colossal people’s party. ZANU PF has always endeavoured to conduct itself in a transparent and accountable manner.
That is why our processes are open for everyone to see.
This is the way.
There is no “strategic ambiguity” within our party or a situation where cadres prevent others from occupying leadership positions on account of having received such instructions from some divine power in their dreams.
In ZANU PF, everyone is subjected and exposed to all the processes as required by our party’s constitution.
Such a strong philosophical impetus to do the right thing is why ZANU PF has stood the test of time.
We always do things the right way.
We have never faltered from this conviction.
As the cell/village restructuring exercise unfolds, it is indeed evident that “musangano wakasimba kumasero”, as shown by the huge turnout and excitement this latest programme has ignited amongst our people.
Dr Obert Moses Mpofu is an academic and Secretary-General of ZANU PF. He writes in his own capacity.
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