Harare, (New Ziana) -Zanu PF is a constitutionally entrenched party that has always championed and promoted constructive debate as well as internal democracy since its formation, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Wednesday.
He said this while addressing Zanu PF Central Committee members who met ahead of the party’s annual National People’s Conference to be held in Bulawayo from Friday to Sunday. The party, President Mnangagwa said, has always rejected any practices and conduct that are inconsistent with the laws and regulations outlined in its constitution.
“The Conference is defining as it marks the beginning of the third decade of convening such meetings. This is testament that ZANU PF is a constitutionally entrenched revolutionary mass-Party, with a long, rich history and proud liberation war heritage. Since establishment, the Party has always championed and promoted constructive debate as well as internal democracy,” he said.
President Mnangagwa implored senior party leaders to carry on with the rich, deep-rooted tradition, in the footsteps of luminaries and founding fathers of the party. He said as the architects and defenders of the revolution, Zanu PF continues to carry the weighty obligation to provide leadership towards advancing the founding provisions of the Zimbabwean Constitution, ideology, principles and values.
“Our rhetoric and actions as cadres must be reflective of this reality, both during the day and at night, in public and in private. “The curtain comes down this week on the last reporting year. I applaud the Central Committee for diligently superintending over the implementation of various Party resolutions, policies, programmes and decisions,” he said.
President Mnangagwa said the supremacy of the party over Government is a standing principle and therefore policies, directives, programs and projects enunciated by the upcoming conference should find place in Government plans and the requisite resources allocated.
He said the party’s gatherings are not talk-shows and challenged members to be mindful of the need to conclude outstanding business, including pertinent resolutions of the 20th National People’s Conference and 7th National People’s Congress.
The 21st National People’s Conference should serve to remind all party structures from the cell/village upwards, of the unstoppable nature as well as the organisational and leadership capabilities of the revolutionary mass party, he said.
He reminded the Central Committee members that on Friday the country will be joining other Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries in commemorating the SADC Anti-Sanctions Day and applauded the members for supporting provinces in carrying out anti-sanctions activities. Turning to the impending rainfall season, President Mnangagwa challenged communities to adequately prepare as guided by agricultural experts.
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