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Joseph Madzimure-Zimpapers Politics Hub
HEAD counting under Zanu PF’s cell/village restructuring exercise has started across the country, with the process expected to end on July 17.
The revamping of cell structures is meant to enhance the revolutionary party’s presence at the grassroots level, and ultimately benefit communities.
According to the party’s Commissariat Department, the restructuring started on Monday and the branch executive committees are going to physically carry out the restructuring of the cells and villages under their jurisdictions, with supervision from district and provincial leaders.
The election of cell and village executive committees shall be done through secret ballot with the new leadership tasked to immediately conduct verification of the members of their respective cells and villages to flush out imposters.
In Harare, the provincial political commissar Cde Kudakwashe Damson said the restructuring exercise began with the convening of the Provincial Coordinating Committee, inter-district and inter branch meetings.
“We started by convening a PCC, followed by inter-district meetings and last weekend we held an inter-branch meeting.
“The actual cell/village restructuring exercise started yesterday (Monday). In Harare we expect the exercise to be in full swing over the weekend to allow those at work to be registered,” said Cde Damson.
The exercise was witnessed in areas, such as Mbare, Harare South, Churu, Hatcliffe, Epworth and Hunyani among others.
“It is moving smoothly. We are urging our members and those who want to rejoin the party to be registered in their respective cells. We are leaving no one and no place behind,”.
Former Harare Provincial Political Commissar Cde Shadreck Mashayamombe commended the exercise, saying the move sought to take stock of the party’s membership in line with its constitutional dictates.
Every year, the ruling party embarks on a cell verification exercise to account for its members – both old and new.
“The cell verification is a very important exercise. It’s a foundation of the party because without sound cell structures we will not have a functioning party.
“People must be registered according to their village or residential areas. The number of cell members was increased to 300 depending with the location,” said Cde Mashayamombe.
He challenged the youth to be registered in their respective cells to protect the legacy of the liberation struggle.
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