By Tamuka Charakupa
ZANU–PF has begun preparations for its 23rd National People’s Conference, with Mashonaland West Province set to host the annual gathering from 12 to 17 October.
The conference will be held at Chinhoyi University of Technology, where planning is already underway.
Preparations gathered momentum following a Provincial Coordinating Committee meeting at the institution, which established committees to oversee logistics, transport, accommodation and resource mobilisation.
Mashonaland West Provincial Chairperson Cde Mary Mliswa-Chikoka said the province was fully prepared to host the high-profile event.
“We are happy and prepared to host this year’s National People’s Conference from October 12 to 17. We resolved to use CUT as our venue as it has all the necessary amenities. Preparations are already underway, with the provincial committee and various sub-committees now in place,” she said.
A proposal to appoint National Resource Mobilisation Committee Chairperson, Cde Philip Chiyangwa, to lead provincial preparations was tabled by Politburo member Cde Ziyambi Ziyambi and seconded by Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Mashonaland West, Cde Marian Chombo.
The party’s national leadership is expected to tour the venue this week to assess the province’s state of preparedness.
Cde Ziyambi also praised Mashonaland West for its strong participation in consultations on Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, citing high attendance and numerous written submissions forwarded to Parliament.
Last year’s National People’s Conference was held in Mutare.
