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Corruption remains one of the major challenges to Zimbabwe’s efforts towards accelerated economic recovery and Zanu-PF has strengthened its institutions both at party and Government levels to fight the scourge, President Mnangagwa has said.
In his foreword in the Central Committee Report for the 18th Annual National People’s Conference that ended in Goromonzi on Saturday, President Mnangagwa said transparency and accountability were key in the Second Republic.
As such, he said the ruling party had set a commission of inquiry comprising distinguished personalities in the party to investigate cases of corruption while at Government level the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission had been strengthen to deal with graft.
“The scourge of corruption remains a monumental challenge in our society requiring the party to strengthen its watchdog role to enhance the efficient and effective use of the resources in our country,” said President Mnangagwa.
“A commission of inquiry was appointed in the party which is made up of eminent elders of high integrity who will handle all cases relating to the eradication of this vice. Meanwhile, the reconstituted Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission is working diligently to ensure the filthy practice is eliminated.
“This demonstrates our party’s unequivocal commitment to cleaning society of this cancer.
The Second Republic espouses constitutionalism, good governance, transparency, accountability, integrity, honest and hard work.
“These virtues should be firmly embedded in all our people and shall be exhibited when we deal with the public affairs in both the party and Government.”
President Mnangagwa said the party was supreme to the Government and in line with that policy, all cadres deployed to Government would be held accountable to the party.
He said Government and party officials should acquire relevant and modern skills in their service to the needs of the people.
President Mnangagwa said the Transitional Stabilisation Programme managed to refocus the country’s economy towards sustainable growth.
The President said: “The necessary policies and institutional reforms to transform the country to a private sector led economy have been introduced, with positive results now beginning to show.”
“Government has also put in place comprehensive policy instruments which will accelerate the empowerment of women, youths, SMEs, as well as ensure the development of vibrant rural industry systems.”
“The innovation, incubation and commercialisation of locally developed products are being supported to stimulate our manufacturing sector.”
President Mnangagwa said the Zanu-PF Government took deliberate measures to incentivise all sectors of the economy to increase their productive capabilities.
He said the conviction and determination to succeed and prosper should originate from within.
Online Reporter