Story by Sifiso Sibanda
ZANU PF First Secretary and President, Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa has rallied the ruling party to uphold the principle of order with clarity of purpose to meet the development expectations of the citizenry
He was speaking at the official closing ceremony of 21st ZANU PF National People’s Conference in Bulawayo this Saturday.
“The clarity of purpose, unity and cordial environment which characterised our conference, shamed detractors and dispelled the misinformation that had spread to alarming levels. ZANU PF is a party of rules and order Matare emusangano akajeka. Hakuna mazvake mazvake. The whole party should entrench this fundamental character trait,” he said.
He further called for self-introspection saying there is no room for individualism and disorderly conduct in the revolutionary party.
“As the curtain comes down at this historic conference, let us introspect and examine ourselves. Pauri ipapo,zvibvunze kuti uri munhu akavimbika kumusangano here. Lapho okhona zibuze ukuthi wethembekileyini. Each of us should never consider ourselves more important than the party.
“Individually, we must ask ourselves if we are loyal, honest, consistent, persistent and whether we will persevere with the party. These are the traits of a revolutionary cadre of ZANU PF.Always strive to attain these traits. If you fail any one of them, one day unonanaigwa nemusangano. Those that perpetrate acts of indiscipline, some of which now extend to acts of criminality, are warned.
“The importance of unified leadership and respect of the party constitution cannot be overemphasised. These are fundamental pillars to the culture of ZANU PF. Stop-gap measures are never adequate in bringing about defining and requisite political solutions. Our membership is urged, therefore, to boldly move forwardin the interest of the Party. At this stage of our political development and maturity of our Party, all cadres are challenged to adhere to our deeply entrenched Party discipline, rules and correct line. Straying from the right path can cause fatal mistakes and dire consequences to our liberation movement and the people’s revolution,” he added.
The 21st ZANU PF National People’s Conference is expected to lay the foundation for the country’s inclusive development trajectory in line with the national vision to attain an upper middle-income society by 2030.
