IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6, SECTION 34 OF THE PARTY CONSTITUTION, THE ZANU PF 23RD NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONFERENCE RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
ON STATE OF THE PARTY
1.0 That the Party:
1.1resolves that His Excellency the President and First Secretary of ZANU PF Cde. Dr. E. D. Mnangagwa must be the sole Party Presidential candidate at the 8thZANU PF National People’s Congress.
1.2aligns the Party Constitution with the National Constitution in respect of the term of office for Party Leadership, from the Cell to the Central Committee.
1.3 defers the 8th ZANU PF National People’s Congress to 2029.
1.4directs Government to expeditiously make all consequential legislative amendments arising from the National Constitution Amendment No. 3.
1.5invokes disciplinary measures against ZANU PF members of Parliament that absconded from Parliament and failed to vote in the crucial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 vote.
1.6and Government develop a framework to implement the principle of Party Supremacy over Government that outlines the Order of Precedence and oversight of Party Departments over line Ministries.
1.7translates the ZANU PF Party Constitution into the sixteen official languages of Zimbabwe.
1.8 directs Government to ensure that all candidates for employment in public institutions be recommended by the Party.
STATE OF THE ECONOMY
2.0 FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION
ON FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
2.1Accelerate the processing and issuance of offer letters, permits and title deeds to qualifying resettled farmers.
2.2 Strengthen monitoring and supervision of Presidential Pfumvudza/Intwasa inputs to ensure timely availability and transparent distribution to farmers.
2.3Ensure timely availability of farming inputs on the market;
2.4 Allocate resources to complete critical dams and irrigation schemes.
2.5 Prioritize farm mechanisation for small- scale farmers.
3.0 MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
ON MACROECONOMIC STABILITY, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTSGOVERNMENT TO:
3.1Expedite the review of a Diaspora Policy to promote direct Diaspora investment into productive sectors of the Zimbabwean economy.
3.2Timeously comply with recommended remedial action in all audit reports.
3.3 Activate local empowerment for projects through provision of quotas to local contractors.
3.4 Expedite debt arrears clearance and resolution to unlock capital.
3.5 Support the roadmap of transition to monocurrency.
4.0 INCLUSIVE GROWTH
ON INCLUSIVE GROWTH, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
4.1implement robust skills development programmes aimed at promoting the accelerated establishment and formalisation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
4.2ensure investors fulfil their environmental, social governance as well as corporate social investment obligations in host communities by supporting the development of roads, schools, clinics and other permanent community infrastructure.
4.3revive potentially viable State-Owned Enterprises.
4.4review, reform and strengthen the Exclusive Prospecting Orders (EPOs) and their regulatory framework to prevent the prolonged reservation of potential mining ground, particularly where such ground is underutilised.
4.5strengthen implementation of the framework for accounting of foreign investors’ employment, procurement, infrastructure development, community-empowerment and environmental commitments.
5.0 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILITIES
ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILITIES, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
5.1accelerate water harvesting and utilisation under the Government’s Dam per District Programme to ensure food security.
5.2expedite the provision of renewable energy solutions as part of the rural electrification and industrialisation programme.
5.3accelerate the completion of all development infrastructure projects to enhance local economic activities.
5.4expedite the development and implementation of master plans for dams.
5.5prioritise the funding of secondary road construction, rehabilitation and maintenance as well as the procurement of necessary road construction equipment.
6.0 VALUE ADDITION AND BENEFICIATION
ON VALUE ADDITION AND BENEFICIATION, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
6.1remain resolute in maintaining the ban on the export of raw materials while accelerating mechanisms to promote value addition and beneficiation.
6.2promote the establishment of fruit and vegetable processing plants to enhance value addition, create employment and increase local economic activity.
6.3 Establish Special Economic Zones in each province to increase value addition and beneficiation
6.4 Enforce the use it or lose it policy on title to mining claims.
6.5 Expedite transparent issuing processing of mining certificates
7.0 SOCIAL SERVICES AND POVERTY ERADICATION
ON SOCIAL SERVICES AND POVERTY ERADICATION THAT, THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
7.1develop the manufacturing capacity of the National Pharmaceutical Company (NATPHARM) to enhance availability of drugs.
7.2 enhance mechanisms to ensure transparency and equitable benefit of Provinces from the Presidential Scholarship.
7.3clear outstanding arrears relating to Children of War Veterans and ensure that beneficiaries are not expelled from school due to outstanding payments.
7.4capacitate and empower Headmen and Village Heads, through the provision of motorcycles and bicycles respectively, to facilitate effective mobility and service delivery within their communities.
7.5accelerate and strengthen the provision of social protection programmes for elderly persons, persons with disabilities, orphans, child-headed households and other vulnerable groups.
8.0 ENGAGEMENT AND RE-ENGAGEMENT
ON ENGAGEMENT AND REENGAGEMENT THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
8.1 strengthen the implementation of theengagement and re-engagement policy;
8.2 continue to capacitate Zimbabwe’s diplomatic missions and ZIMTRADE towards the effective implementation of the country’s economic diplomacy agenda;
8.3 strengthen implementation and review of Zimbabwe’s bilateral and multilateral cooperation in line with national interests
8.4 progressively participate within the African Continental Free Trade Area;
8.5 strengthen and enforce legislation to curb fraudulent foreign job recruitments and university applications leading to human trafficking, forced labour and enslavement of Zimbabwean citizens abroad.
9.0PROVINCIAL ECONOMIES
ON PROVINCIAL ECONOMIES, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
9.1strengthen mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation of programmes at Provincial, District and Ward/Village levels.
9.2develop and implement policies that support local Provincial industries.
9.3adopt a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) accounting system that attributes output to the locality of production, notwithstanding the location of the headquarters.
9.4ensure transparency and community participation in the selection of projects earmarked for implementation through Devolution Funds.
9.5prioritise qualifying local companies when awarding tenders within Provinces.
10.0ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM
ON ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
10.1implement the National Adaptation Plan to mitigate the effects of climate change and climate variability to build resilience among communities.
10.2strengthen security at tourist sites and protected environmental areas to safeguard tourism infrastructure, wildlife and the environment.
10.3strengthen anti-poaching mechanisms through enhanced security, surveillance and enforcement.
10.4strengthen wildlife management through proper fencing of protected areas and the provision of adequate numbers of trained and properly equipped Game Rangers.
10.5 enhance the enforcement of environmental regulations through monitoring of mining, agricultural and infrastructure projects.
11.0 RELIGION AND CULTURE
ON RELIGION AND CULTURE, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
11.1put systems in place that promote the National Dress and consider designating a day each month where the wearing of the National Dress is encouraged.
11.2establish Cultural and Craft Centres in all Districts to promote, preserve and develop Zimbabwean culture, traditions and heritage.
11.3 Review and standardise Chiefs’ regalia as a symbol of traditional authority, cultural heritage and diversity to ensure uniformity, quality and respect for the institution of traditional leadership.
12.0 WOMEN AFFAIRS
THAT THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE RESOLVES THAT:
12.1 His Excellency the President and First Secretary of ZANU PF Cde. Dr. E. D. Mnangagwa be the Party’s Presidentialcandidate at the 8th ZANU PF National People’s Congress.
12.2The Secretary for Legal Affairs aligns the Party Constitution with the National Constitution Amendment No. 3 Act in respect of the term of office for Party Leadership, from the Cell to the Central Committee.
12.3the 8th ZANU PF National People’s Congress be deferred from 2027 to 2029.
ON WOMEN’S AFFAIRS THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
12.4strengthen the enforcement of Gender Based Violence (GBV) laws and impose strict, lawful and harsh penalties on perpetrators to deter future offences and ensure accountability.
12.5enforce the free maternal healthcare policy in public health institutions.
12.6attend to the full capitalisation of the Women's Bank to enable it to fund women's projects.
12.7increase the provision of free comprehensive cervical, breast and prostate cancer screening at District Hospitals to improve access to early screening, detection and treatment.
12.8enhance support for women in agriculture and mining.
13.0 YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
THAT THE YOUTH LEAGUE RESOLVE THAT:
13.1Cde. Dr. E. D. Mnangagwa presides over the 8th ZANU PF National People’s Congress as the President and First Secretary of ZANU PF.
13.2the Party Constitution with the National Constitution Amendment No. 3 Act in respect of the term of office for Party Leadership, from the Cell to the Central Committee.
13.3the Party defer the 8th ZANU PF National People’s Congress to 2029.
ON YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
13.4prioritise the absorption into employment of suitably qualified Youth Service in Zimbabwe graduates.
13.5religiously implement the youth quota on land allocations.
13.6increase opportunities that enhance youth employment.
13.7continue implementing mechanisms that provide affordable loans for the Youth including the review of Empower Bank loan conditions.
13.8expedite the allocation of residential stands under the Munhumutapa Housing Scheme and the issuance of title deeds to eligible beneficiaries.
14.0WAR VETERANS, EX-POLITICAL PRISONERS, DETAINEES AND RESTRICTEES AFFAIRS
THAT THE WAR VETERANS, EX-POLITICAL PRISONERS, DETAINEES AND RESTRICTEES LEAGUE RESOLVE THAT:
14.1 Cde. Dr. E. D. Mnangagwa presides over the 8th ZANU PF National People’s Congress as the President and First Secretary of ZANU PF.
14.2The Party Constitution with the National Constitution Amendment No. 3 Act in respect of the term of office for Party Leadership, from the Cell to the Central Committee.
14.3the Party defer the 8th ZANU PF National People’s Congress to 2029.
ON WAR VETERANS, EX-POLITICAL PRISONERS, DETAINEES AND RESTRICTEES AFFAIRS, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
14.4 implement the existing policies to be enhanced to improve the welfare of the Veterans of the Liberation struggle and their families.
14.5expedite the identification and rehabilitation of all mass graves and battle sites within and outside of Zimbabwe into state-of-the-art shrines and monuments.
14.6 the Secretary for Legal Affairs initiates the legal process to introduce a War Veterans Parliamentary Quota.
14.7expedite the upward review of Funeral Assistance and payments for War Veterans to serve the intended purpose.
14.8 review the monthly pensions for War Veterans.
15.0 DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS
ON DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
15.1strengthen drug and substance abuse prevention and rehabilitation programmes, including the establishment and expansion of affordable rehabilitation facilities.
15.2intensify the development and enforcement of comprehensive measures to combat drug and substance abuse with particular attention to curbing illicit production, drug suppliers and strengthening controls against illegal entry.
15.3enhance awareness programmes in schools, communities, churches, workplaces and youth structures and mainstream anti-drug messages in all State occasions and Party events.
15.4strengthen coordination among Ministries, Departments, Local authorities, schools, health institutions, law enforcement agencies and community structures in addressing the drug and substance abuse scourge.
15.5 enhance the fight against drug and substance abuse and support the efforts of Her Excellency, the First Lady, Cde. Dr. A. Mnangagwa, using the Angel of Hope Foundation as a model.