The government is committed to ensuring war vets enjoy a
life of dignity with appropriate provisions befitting their status.
This was the message from President Emmerson Mnangagwa when
he met with war veterans at the City Sports Centre today.
The war veterans had an opportunity to present their
concerns province by province, with each provincial chairperson taking to the
podium.
President Mnangagwa responded by saying government is
committed war veterans welfare, adding that it is not true that the former
freedom fighters are not wanted in the party (Zanu PF).
“War veterans are part and parcel of the party,” he said.
President Mnangagwa said he had listened to the war
veterans’ challenges and concerns, highlighting that government will look into
all of them as they are important.
“Ndateerera zvamanga muchitaura, zvimwe zvizhinji zvisharu,
asi zvose zvakakosha (I have listened to all your concerns, some old issues,
but they are all important).
“The challenges have been written down and VP Chiwenga
touched on some of the issues and what we are doing to address them,” said
President Mnangagwa.
Responding to issues of war veterans’ welfare, President
Mnangagwa announced that government has made a decision to increase their
allowances and pensions and to ensure timely disbursements of school fees for
their children.
The President said government will continue to support the
former freedom fighters in their empowerment endeavours. zbc
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