Harare, (New Ziana) – The Children of Zimbabwe Liberation War Veterans Association (CZLWVA) has reaffirmed its support the leadership President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his vision of transforming Zimbabwe into an upper middle-income economy by 2030.
Association secretary for information and publicity, Lenin Samhembere, made the reaffirmation during a press conference held at the ZANU PF Headquarters on Thursday.
The press conference marked the first national executive meeting of the CZLWVA since its elections in Victoria Falls last month, where a new executive leadership was voted into office.
Samhembere said the meeting would outline the association’s plans for the year, emphasizing the need to position its members for active participation in nation-building and economic transformation.
“Today, we are looking at positioning our members and coming up with a calendar of activities for the year.
“As children of war veterans, we are rallying behind the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his 2030 vision of ensuring that Zimbabwe becomes an upper middle-income economy,” he said.
He expressed CZLWVA’s full support for the war veterans led by Douglas Mahiya, who serves as the secretary for war veterans in the ZANU PF
Politburo.
Samhembere reiterated that the association’s agenda remains firmly rooted in supporting the revolutionary party, ZANU PF, and honoring the legacy of the war veterans who fought for the country’s independence.
“Our agenda will always remain that of supporting the revolutionary party ZANU PF and supporting the war veterans as our parents,” he said.
He acknowledged the efforts of the Second Republic under President Mnangagwa in addressing the welfare of children of war veterans.
Samhembere cited the government’s commitment to paying school fees for war veterans’ children, a move he described as a significant step in empowering the younger generation.
“We would like to acknowledge the effort being done by the Second Republic under President Mnangagwa when it comes to the welfare of children of the war veterans, particularly the issue of school fees being paid by the government,” he said.
The CZLWVA also unveiled plans to actively participate in nation-building activities, including mining and farming, as part of efforts to drive economic transformation.
Samhembere emphasized that the association’s members are eager to contribute to the country’s development and ensure that the sacrifices made by their parents during the liberation struggle are not in vain.
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