President Mnangagwa yesterday met members of the
Presidential Advisory Council (PAC), with discussions on how to move the
country forward topping the agenda.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, the President
said Government and the PAC members were concerned about challenges facing the
nation.
“The meeting has been extremely educative on both sides,
sharing of information about the challenges facing our country,” he said. “We
are happy that all of us are concerned about our country and are putting our
heads together to make sure we move our country forward as a people.”
President Mnangagwa was confident that once the Tripartite
Negotiating Forum (TNF) is signed into an Act, in due course, it would move the
country forward.
“This is what will create the Zimbabwe we want,” he said. PAC
spokesperson Mr Joe Mutizwa said they discussed key issues affecting the
country.
“We are hopeful, given the exchanges we had this
afternoon,” he said. “We will see certain actions being taken in the interests
of the country.”
President Mnangagwa early this year established the
26-member PAC to advise and assist him in formulating key economic policies and
strategies that advance Vision 2030.
Vision 2030 entails making Zimbabwe an upper middle-income
country with gross national income (GNI) per capita of between $3 896 and $12
055, according to the World Bank’s technical calculations, implying high
standards of living for citizens.
The advisory council comprises experts and leaders drawn
from diverse sectors like business, health and social protection, agriculture,
governance and human rights, faith-based organisations, tourism, education,
minorities, ICT, civic society, communication and media management.
Yesterday’s meeting was also attended by the two Vice
Presidents Constantino Chiwenga and
Kembo Mohadi, Cabinet ministers, including Minister of Finance and Economic
Development Professor Mthuli Ncube and RBZ Governor Dr John Mangudya, among
other top ranking Government officials. Herald
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