By Shadreck Gurenje
ZANU PF First Secretary and President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa has said ZANU PF remains a Party of results which has zero tolerance to corruption, complacency, mediocrity and outright negligence.
Addressing Party leadership at THE STRATEGIC SEMINAR WORKSHOP FOR CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS at ZANU PF CONVENTION CENTRE in GWERU today, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said going forward, tendencies to gloss-over or even to conceal in-efficiencies, both within the Party and Government are not acceptable.
“ZANU PF remains a Party of results. We have zero tolerance to corruption, complacency, mediocrity and outright negligence. Going forward, tendencies to gloss-over or even to conceal in-efficiencies, both within the Party and Government are not acceptable.
“Nothing must undermine the attainment of Vision 2030. As leaders, we must, therefore, be at the forefront of exposing corruption, wastefulness and bureaucratic shortcomings. The revitalisation of the Standing Committees of Central Committee is long overdue. I expect that this seminar will recommend strategies to guarantee the functionality, effectiveness and sustainability of our Standing Committees," said President Mnangagwa.
President Mnangagwa also took the opportunity to reiterate that the Central Committee is the custodian of Party discipline, guardians of ideological consistency and standard-bearers of collective leadership.
President Mnangagwa also added that the strategic workshop must enrich the Party leadership with the requisite skills, knowledge and orientation to effectively discharge their duties.
“This constitutional role imposes a sacred obligation upon each and every member of the Central Committee. We are 6 custodians of Party discipline, guardians of ideological consistency and standard-bearers of collective leadership.
“As such, our Strategic Seminar must enrich us with the requisite skills, knowledge and orientation to effectively discharge our duties. In doing so, it is critically important that we reflect on our role, in the context of the new complexities affecting Party mobilisation and organisation, such as the youth demographic and shifting socio-economic patterns in our communities," said President Mnangagwa.
President Mnangagwa also added that the Party leadership has a duty to promote good stewardship and sustainable resource utilisation within their communities, at every level.
“The preservation of our heritage and sustainable exploitation of our natural resources for the benefit of our people is inseparable from national sovereignty.
“The Party leadership has a duty to promote good stewardship and sustainable resource utilisation within our communities, at every level. I trust that matters to this effect, will also be looked at during this Seminar," said President Mnangagwa.