Fungi Kwaramba [email protected]
ZANU-PF is a futuristic party that will take the necessary steps to realise a prosperous future for the people of Zimbabwe, President Mnangagwa has said.
Addressing the 23rd Annual National People’s Conference, held on the grounds of Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT), the President said Zanu-PF will remain both a revolutionary and mass party, as well as an architect of an ideal future of prosperity as envisaged in Vision 2030, which seeks to vault Zimbabwe into an upper middle-income economy.
“Zanu-PF is a futuristic organisation and never a prisoner of past victories. We shall forever remain both a revolutionary, mass Party as well as architects of the current and future prosperity of our motherland, Zimbabwe.
“SeMusangano tine hutesve zvekuti heki! Tinoona, nekugadzirira ramangwana renyika yedu rakajeka. Let us boldly confront the ever-evolving local and global socio-economic realities, which include climate change-induced disasters, technological advancements, Artificial intelligence and global economic disruptions, among other contemporary trends,” said the President.
The ruling party is meeting in the city of Chinhoyi on the backdrop of accelerated economic growth, massive infrastructure development, and the continued fulfilment of the people’s aspirations under the watch of President Mnangagwa.
The theme of the conference, “From Resolutions to Results: Consolidating Economic Development and Deepening Empowerment towards Vision 2030”, is telling, with President Mnangagwa yesterday describing it as “apt and a clarion call for concrete action and Resolutions that will positively impact the lives of the citizenry, towards Vision 2030.”
“As (we) look back at events, programmes and projects undertaken by the Party and our Zanu-PF-led Government, over the year, the milestones realised tell of the successes of a colossal, modern, futuristic and people-centered Party.
“Zanu-PF remains an unmatched political force. Sithi Amhlophe. Tinoti Makorokoto. We say congratulations to Party structures and functionaries at Government level. The State of the Party is on a sound footing.
Party unity is unbreakable, while the prevailing peace and stability in the country is enabling business endeavours and community activities to thrive,” noted the President.
The party’s guiding principles of “Peace, Unity and Development” have remained foundational to the economic progress that the country is registering across sectors, with party structures at the heart of the unfolding progress witnessed under the Second Republic.
“Mandatory meetings are now efficiently convened as stipulated in the party constitution and regulations. The content and output of meetings has qualitatively improved, with the agenda of Provincial, District and Branch structures now focusing on social and economic development at those levels.
“Our national development thrust is leaving no one and no place behind. It is pleasing that the Party is consolidating unity, in the broader political landscape of our beloved motherland, Zimbabwe.”
The President praised the party’s structures, chiefly the Women, Youth and War Veterans Leagues, for growing the membership of the party, and reiterated his call for those in the opposition to join Zanu-PF, a party he described as the “home” for all Zimbabweans.
“Opposition parties are in disarray, with no agenda for the people. We must recruit more members. Dzokai kumusha. Homwe yeMusangano hayizari, tose tinokwana mu Zanu-PF. Buyani eKhaya isikhwama se Zanu-PF sikhulu-kakhulu.”
Informed by the aspirations of the people as expressed during the party’s 21st Conference held in Bulawayo in 2024 to amend the National Constitution, Zanu-PF mobilised its membership to endorse the envisaged changes, and the President said this is reflective of the confidence the nation has in the ruling party.
“The overwhelming endorsement and enactment of Constitutional Amendment Act Number 3 and victories in by-elections, held since our last National People’s Conference, reflects the high capability of the Party’s mobilisation infrastructure,” he said.
He added that while contradictions may arise in the organisation, they should never be “antagonistic.”
“Intra-party democracy is now entrenched and the observance of the party constitution by our structures is more evident.
“The manner we are handling contradictions within the Party is commendable. Differences should never be antagonistic and the Party Constitution as well as collective national interest remain the guiding beacon of all conduct,” said the President.
Further, the President told the huge gathering, resplendent in the party’s golden, yellow, red and white regalia, that leadership posts are never about personal glory, but about serving the people.
“As we scale up Party building, leaders at every level bear the obligation to ensure that cadres have a deeper understanding of both the Party and national Vision, as well as our Constitutions. Equally, responsible cadre-ship requires office-bearers and general members alike, to have the necessary knowledge of their roles, duties and responsibilities.
“Leadership positions are not for personal glory or publicity; we are here to serve. Understanding the correct line of the revolution is everyone’s obligation. The work of Chitepo Ideological College, along with other tailor-made capacity building programmes, such as the Central Committee and Politburo Strategic Seminars held earlier this year, must now be cascaded down to lower structures.
“Other sectors in business and society are welcome to request in-house tailor-made Party-ideological seminars,” said the President.
Alternating between Shona and English, he also stressed the importance of moving as a mass party in lockstep.
“Gwara reMusangano wedu, nezvido zve ruzhinji ndizvo zvinotaura mafambiro edu tose. MuZanu-PF, hakuna mazvake-mazvake. Famba nevamwe. Kwete kusara kumashure, kana kumhanya manhingi.
Ngatifambei tose, step by step, brick by brick and stone upon stone, tichivaka Nyika yedu.”
The President further spoke about the need to implement resolutions, referencing the struggle for independence and its realisation, not only in Zimbabwe but across the continent, as a compass that can guide
Zanu-PF in drawing up policies that have positively impacted the people, convincing even the “doubting Thomases.”
