UNITY OF PURPOSE: President calls for party-Government synergy

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa, who is also the ZanuPF First Secretary, has called for stronger synergies between party policies and Government activities to ensure that national objectives under Vision 2030 are realised. Speaking yesterday while delivering the keynote address at a ZanuPF Central Committee strategic seminar held at the Gweru Convention Centre in Midlands Province, President Mnangagwa said collaboration between the party and the Government must be constructive and people-centred. He said the ruling party’s policies must complement the national Constitution and that cohesion between the party and State institutions is imperative for national development.

“Constitutional literacy guarantees that leadership is exercised within clearly defined legal mechanisms to protect the integrity of the party. Further, the party and national Constitution are complementary legal instruments. Understanding this synergy will enhance coherence between party policies and Government activities as we strengthen accountable governance.

The Central Committee must also demonstrate enhanced capability of oversight, supervision and support of Government programmes in line with the party Constitution, policies, directives and resolutions,” said President Mnangagwa. He said the seminar must help provide insights into governance issues and the party’s role. He said there were various topics that would be brought up for discussion during the strategic seminar.

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“The presentation on ‘Understanding the National Economy in the context of Vision 2030’, among other development frameworks, must equip Central Committee members with the analytical tools to engage in the ongoing economic transformation efforts,” said President Mnangagwa. Further, the President called for the revival of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee. “The revitalisation of the Standing Committees of the Central Committee is long overdue.

I expect that this seminar will recommend strategies to guarantee the functionality, effectiveness and sustainability of our standing committees. “May I reiterate that the Central Committee is the backbone of our revolutionary mass party, ZANUPF. Our strength lies in upholding the provisions of the party constitution, demonstrating ideological maturity, discipline and collective leadership,” he said.

The seminar, said President Mnangagwa, was convened to strengthen and broaden leadership capacity, ideological clarity and reinforce collective responsibility and discipline. “I want to emphasise that this gathering is not for show. It must be a platform for honest introspection and renewal. In doing so, we remain alive to the weighty duty on us, that of consolidating the people-centred governance of our country under ZANUPF.

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