VICE President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday said it was
improper for local authorities to disconnect water from defaulting residents as
such measures pose a health hazard.
Addressing Zanu-PF youths and supporters at Malbereign
Shopping Centre in Harare, VP Chiwenga said Government will ensure that
councils stop the practice.
“Councils should not disconnect water for defaulting
residents because of the health implications. I will speak with Local
Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister July Moyo so that he
directs councils to stop that,” he said.
VP Chiwenga was responding to residents who complained that
City of Harare was disconnecting water supplies to their homes.
He also urged youths to defend the gains of the liberation
struggle.
“The youths are the future and it is your duty to safeguard
the gains so far achieved. It is President Mnangagwa who is the best man for
the job judging by the commitments shown by the international community in his
short term in office,” he said.
“Thousands of people perished in the liberation struggle.
Zimbabwe is in the hands of the youth. Our sun is setting, but we want to leave
the country is safe hands. We want to rebuild the country to its former glory.
This is what President Mnangagwa is doing. We already have $20 billion worth of
investments lined up.”
“We must shun corruption. Whoever is practising it must be
extracted from us and be thrown away so we concentrate on rebuilding our
country. We have many resources with the important one being human resource. We
have the best in the African continent. The second resource are our minerals.
We also have good soils and weather. Youths should use their skills and we want
to create jobs for our youth.”
VP Chiwenga said youths must play the leading role in
rebuilding of the country saying the “Zimbabwe is open for Business” policy did
not mean that only foreigners should come and invest, but locals should also
play their part.
He said the country suffered a lot in its 18 years of
isolation and urged youths to be innovative and start small and medium
enterprises.
“Two weeks ago President Mnangagwa opened the Zimbabwe
Women’s Microfinance Bank. We are going to fund it. Our women were failing to access
loans because of collateral. This bank will assist all enterprising women with
loans. Empower Bank will assist youths with funds to start up their own
businesses,” he said.
“Government will keep funding the two banks. We want them
to grow. What we want from you now is discipline. Let us unite and work for the
good of our country. There must not be any retrogression. It does not bring
food on our table. You must however, not forget.”
He said on average every Zimbabwean should have at least $3
500 in his pocket.
VP Chiwenga said President Mnangagwa implored Zimbabweans
to be God-fearing people.
He said President Mnangagwa was a hard worker and wants to
work for the country.
Earlier, VP Chiwenga had addressed the Asian community and
Belvedere residents at Belvedere Teachers’ College.
“What we want is unity among our people. If we are united
we can engage our friends and among ourselves so we can do business with the
aim of rebuilding our country. We should also re-engage those we had rubbed
shoulders with,” he said.
“Our young people were now frustrated with the shrinking of
the economy in our 18 years of isolation. We had become trillionaires. It is
imperative for Zimbabweans to unite and work together to build the country.”
VP Chiwenga said he appreciates the role played by the
Asian community during the liberation struggle and in the development of the
country.
He said Zimbabweans across race and colour poured into the
streets last November, during Operation Restore Legacy that saw Mr Robert
Mugabe resigning.
VP Chiwenga said the impending elections will be free,
fair, credible and non-violent.
“Elections have to be done every five years to ask people
if they still want us. But President Mnangagwa has already showed the path
which the country is taking. He said Zimbabwe is open for business and
encouraged ease of doing business,” he said.
“We need to build companies so that our youth leaving
universities and colleges will get jobs. We want to build our economy. The
terror on June 23 will not deter us nor will it stop the election. We will go
ahead with our agenda of rebuilding Zimbabwe.”
Cde Chiwenga was accompanied by the Zanu-PF Harare province
hierarchy, youth and women leaders. Herald
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