President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on ZANU-PF members to remain united, disciplined and committed to implementing party policies and resolutions, saying collective efforts are essential to consolidating economic development and achieving Vision 2030.
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Read E-PaperAddressing delegates at the 23rd National People’s Conference in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West, President Mnangagwa said leadership came with the responsibility to serve the people and advance the party’s ideology and development agenda.
Under the theme “From Resolutions to Results: Consolidating Economic Development and Deepening Empowerment Towards Vision 2030″, the conference is focusing on translating party commitments into practical outcomes.
Cde Mnangagwa urged party members to work together towards common objectives, warning against divisions and individual approaches that could undermine collective progress.
“MuZANU PF hamudi zvemazvake mazvake. Tinofanira kufamba tose, takabatana uye tiine gwara rimwe,” he said.
He stressed that there was no room for members to pursue separate agendas, calling for coordinated efforts in implementing the party’s programmes.
“There is no room for solo efforts or dividing our focus—neither lagging behind nor running ahead out of step. We move forward together: step by step, brick by brick!” he said.
The President also paid tribute to liberation war heroes who fought for Zimbabwe’s independence, particularly the Chinhoyi 7, who died during the 1966 confrontation with Rhodesian forces.
He also honoured the country’s founding Executive President, the late Robert Gabriel Mugabe, and other liberation war heroes from Mashonaland West.
“We stand on the shoulders of giants. We pay a ringing tribute to the brave Chinhoyi 7, who made the ultimate sacrifice for our liberation, alongside our founding Executive President, Cde R.G. Mugabe, and the many heroes of Mashonaland West,” President Mnangagwa stated.
He said the sacrifices made during the liberation struggle had enabled Zimbabwe to reclaim its land and restore ownership to the indigenous population.
“Through their sacrifice, we fulfilled the sacred mission of retaking our land and re-uniting it with its true owners,” he said.
President Mnangagwa further attributed the country’s political unity and peaceful environment to the party’s leadership, arguing that government policies and programmes were producing positive results for citizens.
“Today, the unity within our Party and the peace across our nation validate our leadership. Our targeted policies and programmes are bearing visible fruit, continuously improving the quality of life and livelihoods for ordinary citizens,” he said.
In ideological training, the president said the Chitepo School of Ideology remained open to a wider range of participants, including members of the private sector, as the party seeks to align different sectors with its national development objectives.
He said businesses could request customised training programmes to help them understand and support the country’s development vision.
The President called on party members to maintain unity, focus and discipline as Zimbabwe continues pursuing economic growth and empowerment under Vision 2030.
“Let us remain united, focused, and disciplined as we consolidate our economic gains and deepen empowerment, leaving no one and no place behind!” he said.
