Cde Chipanga who was expelled from the revolutionary party
in 2017 for being part of the G40 cabal leads a pack of cadres who were
pardoned and re-admitted into the party for exuding contrition and repentance
while in the political abyss.
An exuberant Cde Chipanga told The Manica Post on Tuesday
that it is not too late for his colleagues and those in the opposition to ask
for forgiveness and apply to rejoin the party.
Cde Chipanga said his re-admission together with war
veterans’ leader Cde James Kaunye; ex-Zanu PF councillor, Cde Taurai
Chiripamberi, Cdes Talent Kadzima and Nesbert Chasara, was in line with Zanu PF
Manicaland’s thrust to mobilise 700 000 voters as part of its contribution to
the party’s national drive to garner five million votes and win the 2023
elections resoundingly.
“Zanu PF’s focus is on uniting the party, recruiting new
members and retaining existing ones. In my view, every vote counts. We need as
many votes as we can get as a party to achieve that. There is need to encourage
the youths who are statistically in the majority to register and vote. Each
vote, like a drop of water, counts. To add is to strengthen and to subtract is
to weaken,” he said.
Cde Chipanga said he took time off the political radar to
introspect while focusing on farming.
“It enabled me to self-introspect, identify where I erred
and make amends. That experience will help me going forward. The most important
lesson learnt is that the party is bigger than individuals. True cadres must be
loyal to the party, not to individuals who come and go,” he said.
Cde Chipanga said President Mnangagwa was a father figure
who puts national interests ahead of personal interests.
“I personally never had any problems with President
Mnangagwa. I have a high regard of him, moreso given his liberation war
credentials. I am happy to work under his visionary leadership.
“I was born in a Zanu PF family and could not disassociate
myself from the party. That is why I shunned opposition politics or ridiculing
the party. I remained in good books with the Zanu PF leadership in Manicaland
and Makoni regardless of my expulsion.
“I disagree with those who support the party when they are
in positions of power and turn against it when they are in the wilderness. I
support the party both in good and difficult times,” he said. Manica Post
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