President Mnangagwa has warned rogue non-governmental
organisations (NGOs), trade unions, churches and some foreign embassies against
destabilising prevailing peace, unity and harmony through dabbling in politics,
saying the ruling party will not allow such conduct.
In his address to the Zanu PF Ordinary Session of the
Politburo meeting, at the Revolutionary Party’s headquarters in Harare
yesterday, the President said the Second Republic’s re-engagement efforts with
all nations should never be mistaken for a sign of weakness, but signifies his
Government commitment and value for international solidarity based on mutual
respect.
This comes as some NGOs, unions and embassies have been
openly abusing their stations to stir anti-government sentiments through
sponsoring industrial actions, notwithstanding the Second Republic’s commitment
to dialogue.
“We continue to see acts that seek to outrightly
destabilise the peace, unity and harmony we are enjoying, in particular through
the use of platforms in the health, education and security sectors. We shall
never quiver or capitulate in the face of these machinations. Zanu PF is a
Revolutionary Party, a party of liberation, a party with a rich ideology,
history and a vision for the future. This character of our party is stronger
than any challenge we may face no matter from what front or force,” he said.
Daring union leaders, who are hiding behind the workers’
grievances to push their political agenda and machinations, the President said
they should choose which side they want to be on, the workers or politics.
“I urge those who purport to represent workers to do just
that. It is a one-way traffic lane. Political ambitions and views belong to
another lane. Choose the lane you walk on. Those in politics must seek the
mandate of the people every five years, through the ballot box. That is the
constitutional way, that is the rule of law way, that is the democratic way,”
he said.
Just a few years before the 2023 elections and with
political parties now masking their agendas through employing trade unionists
and other forms of economic sabotage, the President said they should instead
focus on areas of their jurisdictions such as local authorities that reek of
corruption and other malpractices.
“In between these years, I urge political parties to
express their capacity to govern on correct platforms. Sadly, we are seeing
opposition parties clamouring for spaces that we control as Zanu PF, yet the
local authorities under their purview are havens of corruption, malpractice and
poor service delivery. As a party, we have no interest in the politics of the
opposition, our agenda and focus is to improve the quality of life of all
Zimbabweans, leaving no one behind,” he said
“Civil organisations must stick to the functions and roles
for which they were registered. Those who deviate from their mandate will
attract de-registration. Some of our guests of the state, our foreign embassies
are reminded that Zimbabwe is an independent and sovereign nation. They are
once again dissuaded from interfering in our internal affairs and should stop
forthwith the funding of destabilisation activities.”
On re-engagement, an initiative of the Second Republic that
has gained world acclaim, the President said some hostile elements are now
abusing the Government goodwill through “crab-like” tendencies.
“As Zanu PF we are engaging and re-engaging not as a sign
of weakness or a sign of surrendering our hard won independence and the values
we hold dear. NO, not at all. It is because we know the value of international
solidarity and believe in a shared future for all mankind. Foreign missions who
have crab-like tendencies stand warned and should restrict themselves to their
diplomatic mandates.”
Apart from embassies, and civil society organisations, that
are openly interfering in the country’s politics, the President also raised the
red flag on Churches that are enmeshing themselves in politics instead of
nourishing people’s souls.
“To churches and men of the cloth, as a nation, we are
yearning for you to churn out the incorruptible word of God to nourish and
uplift us. There are some who are dabbling in politics, ko anotiparidzira shoko
benyu ndiani kana topiringishana mu politics?”
President Mnangagwa commended the nation for its response
and participation in the national day of prayer which was held on June 15,
2020.
“I exhort us all to continue in prayer for our beloved
nation . . . Let us always increase our awareness of the needs of the people
and seek to serve them wholeheartedly, shunning corruption, working hard,
leading with integrity.”
Zimbabwe is presently under illegal economic sanctions that
were imposed by some Western nations to effect regime change, and as if that is
not enough, detractors of the New Dispensation are employing economic sabotage
to derail the Government from attaining its 2030 Vision to make the country a
middle-income country.
Despite the challenges and acts of sabotage from some
vigilante groups and political parties, the Second Republic continues to make
significant strides towards achievement of its goals, including constructing
houses and general infrastructural development. Herald
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