Govt to unveil housing scheme for war collaborators

Samuel KadungureNews Editor A COMPREHENSIVE housing scheme for war collaborators is in the offing, as part of a broader Government empowerment strategy aimed at fulfilling constitutional provisions pending the gazetting of their benefits This revelation was made by Zimbabwe Liberation War Collaborators Association (ZILWACO) national chairman, Cde Pupurai Togarepi at the association’s inter-district meeting in Rusape this afternoon The meeting drew high-profile attendees, including ZANU PF Central Committee Member and Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere, Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Advocate Misheck Mugadza as well as ZANU PF officials and members Cde Togarepi disclosed that his association had engaged President Mnangagwa regarding the delayed gazetting of their benefits, and was assured that the matter was being addressed, with various Government departments working tirelessly to bring it to fruition

“At one point, the representatives from Government had not agreed on the way forward, and they were summoned again and instructed to reconcile their differences I can assure you that they have finally reached an agreement, and the document is now with the President, ready for gazetting,” he said, adding that President Mnangagwa would remain in office until 2030, as war collaborators, as the guardians of the revolution have unanimously and boldly declared Cde Muswere noted that although it had taken a considerable amount of time for the Government to address the grievances of war collaborators, the New Dispensation has made significant strides in this regard, particularly with the enactment of the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Act and the implementation of the vetting process He stated that the Government will soon launch economic empowerment programmes for war collaborators, led by Presidential Advisor, Dr Paul Tungwarara

“We would like to express our gratitude for the pivotal role you played during the liberation struggle, as well as your participation in the recent elections that ushered in the ZANU PF Government “We attained independence in 1980, but it took a considerable amount of time for the Government to address many of your grievances However, under the New Dispensation, we crafted the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Act, as tasked by the President Subsequently, the President instructed that war collaborators be vetted

Although the journey has been long, we are nearing its end I assure you that President Mnangagwa’s Government is committed to fulfilling all its promises to you,” he said The Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Advocate Misheck Mugadza, stated that President Mnangagwa’s Vision 2030 encapsulates the aspirations of war collaborators, facilitated through the establishment of the Ministry of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle He said war collaborators should actively participate in the economy, and assured them that Government is aware of the challenges they face, and will soon address their concerns.Share on FacebookPost on XFollow usSave

Originally published on Zimbabwe Herald

Source: Zimbabwe Herald