Zanu-PF has unveiled a programme outlining preparations for
the Extraordinary Congress scheduled to run from December 12 to December 17,
this year.Ten sub-committees, which will report to the National People’s
Congress committee chaired by the party’s secretary for
Administration Cde Ignatius Chombo, have been set up to oversee preparations
for the event.
The Extraordinary Congress agenda is spelt out in Circular
Number One/2017 that was submitted to various organs of the party by Cde Chombo
on October 18, 2017. Cde Chombo told The Herald last night that they had
covered much ground in terms of preparations, adding that everything was being
done according to the party’s constitution. The first sub-committee — according
to Cde Chombo — is the Documentation and Legal Committee, which is chaired by
Cde Patrick Chinamasa, the party’s secretary for Legal Affairs. This committee
is responsible for preparing the agenda and programme of the Congress,
including the Central Committee report. The finance sub-committee chaired by
secretary for Finance Cde Obert Mpofu will be responsible for budgets and
fundraising activities, while the organisation sub-committee will compile the
list of Congress delegates and determine the venue of the Congress.
Meanwhile, the venue of the Congress, according to Circular
Number One /2017 is Freedom Square or Robert Mugabe Square in Harare as Zamu PF calls it. The security sub-committee
chaired by Cde Sydney Sekeramayi will deal with the accreditation of delegates,
while the Information sub-committee chaired by Cde Simon Khaya Moyo will be
responsible for all material published for the purposes of the Congress. Cde
Oppah Muchinguri chairs the Transport and Welfare sub-committee, while Cde
Cleveria Chizema will be responsible for the Health sub-committee. The
entertainment sub-committee is chaired by Cde Joram Gumbo , who is the zanu-pf
secretary for Education. Cde Prisca Mupfumira will be in charge of the
Environment and Tourism sub committee. All the sub-committees will report to
the National People’s Congress committee. Cde Chombo said the Congress was
being convened to prepare and align party structures ahead of next year’s
elections.
“We have not had the Biometric Voter Registration exercise
before and we did not have the polling station-based voters roll before. We are
starting anew and it became necessary for us to meet as Congress that we make
resolutions that address these issues to ensure a resounding victory for our
party. Election Manifesto cannot be determined by a small group of people, so it
requires Congress endorsement,” he said. According to the party constitution,
the secretary for administration should notify party organs at least six weeks
before the Congress. In line with this provision, Cde Chombo on October 18,
2017 wrote: “In compliance with provision of Article 5 Section 26 (1) (c), the
Zanu-PF party provinces met as provincial executive councils and provincial
coordination committees over the weekend of 14th-15th October 2017 and
unanimously requested the President and First Secretary to convene and Extra
ordinary Session of Congress.
“The party constitution in Article 5 Section 28, further
provides that “The secretary for administration shall, on receipt of the said
resolutions, give at least six weeks’ notice for the convening of an extra
Ordinary session of Congress to all members, which notice shall state the date
and venue of Congress. Accordingly, therefore, I herein notify the convening of
the extra Ordinary session of the Congress details which are as follows: Date:
12th-17th December 2017; Venue: R.G Mugabe Square, Harare; Time: 800am-5pm.
“In terms of Article 5, Section 30, the Extraordinary
session of Congress shall deliberate only on those matters for which it has
been specifically convened, which are stated below: To confirm and affirm the
President and First Secretary, Cde R.G Mugabe as the party presidential
candidate in the 2018 harmonised general elections.
“To take stock of the state of the party and to realign its
structures, including election of Central Committee members in light of recent
developments that have implications on the unity and programmes of the party
ahead of the 2018 harmonised general elections,” reads part of the
communication from Dr Chombo. Deliberations will also be made on state of the
national economy, including exploring measures to ensure economic stability and
development. The secretary of administration said Congress will “design
appropriate mass mobilisation and education strategies for the ongoing BVR as
well as winning the 2018 general elections” and “review the state of the
national economy in order to adopt the necessary policy measures in line with
Zim-Asset”.
“To give directions on the theme and content of the party’s
Manifesto for the 2018 general elections (and) to make the necessary
constitutional amendments, including the Women’s quota in the Presidium, as per
the 2015 and 2016 resolutions of the National Peoples Conference in Victoria
Falls and Masvingo respectively,” reads the letter. Those attending the
Congress include members of The Central Committee, National Consultative
Assembly, National Council of the Women’s League, National Council of the Youth
League, Provincial Executive Councils and all district chairpersons from the
main wings, Women and Youth Leagues. herald
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