Online Reporter
Conrad Mupesa
Mashonaland West Bureau
THE ruling party, Zanu PF, has officially launched a comprehensive cell verification exercise across all six political administrative districts in Mashonaland West, a move aimed at strengthening its grassroots structures.
The initiative has seen provincial and central committee members deployed to engage directly with party structures at the local level, ensuring effective outreach and accountability.
Mashonaland West provincial chairperson Cde Mary Mliswa-Chikoka yesterday announced that the cell verification process was in full swing, with reports indicating smooth progress across all districts within the province.
She emphasised that the deployment of the party leadership to various administrative districts had been completed, allowing dedicated teams to actively participate in the verification activities, as mandated by the party.
Cde Mliswa-Chikoka expressed satisfaction with the commitment and discipline displayed by the party cadres involved in the exercise.
“The verification process is being carried out systematically and efficiently, aligning with the party’s overarching objective of fortifying grassroots structures and ensuring the integrity of our membership records,” she said.
“As representatives of our province, we are steadfast in our commitment to uphold the core values of the party. We aim to conclude this critical exercise with utmost success and accuracy.”
The transparency and thoroughness of the verification process are seen as vital foundations for the party moving forward. District coordinating committee (DCC) chairpersons have also praised the initiative, commending the dedicated discipline exhibited by the members conducting the verification.
Zvimba DCC chairperson Cde Bywell Mbiri emphasised the significance of cell structures within ZANU PF’s political organisation, labelling them the backbone of the party.
He described the cells, comprising 50 members each, as essential units for mobilisation and grassroots governance.
“The verification exercise is crucial, as it fosters close interaction between the leadership and supporters. These structures help the party to effectively mobilise for elections, disseminate information and ensure that Government programmes are communicated efficiently at community level,” he said.
Echoing the same sentiments, chairpersons for Kadoma and Hurungwe DCCs Cde Langton Mabhanga and Cde Richard Ziki, respectively, stressed that the verification exercise was intended to identify and eliminate inactive or ghost members of the party. They said this would lead to a stronger, more accountable and engaged party base, which is particularly important as the party prepares for upcoming political activities and electoral polls.
The ongoing cell verification exercise represents a pivotal step for ZANU PF in reinforcing its foundational support and fostering a more cohesive, responsive political organisation at the grassroots level.
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