The conference,
scheduled to run from October 13 to 18 at Mutare Polytechnic, is not merely a
political gathering, but a significant event on the party’s calendar, a moment
for reflection, celebration and crucial strategic planning.
Cde Mutsvangwa
said the conference is an important process in the delivery of the mandate
given by the people in 2023.
“The conference
will introspect, debate and decide on the economic trajectory over the previous
year and again to plan and chart the way forward into the ensuing year,” he
said.
Cde Mutsvangwa
expressed confidence in the party’s delivery mechanism, noting the high success
rate of implementing previous resolutions.
“The success
rate of resolutions is phenomenal. At a glance, this may be hidden to the eye
of the viewer who doesn’t understand the processes of the Conference.
“Resolutions
are not normally designed for completion in one year, they usually overlap the
yearly cycles, but yearly targets towards their final achievement are set,
reviewed and realigned where necessary.
“With this in
mind, it is with great pride and elation that we inform the nation that most of
the targets on resolutions have been surpassed,” said Cde Mutsvangwa.
At least 4 000
delegates are expected to grace the occasion, including foreign guests, a
confirmation of the success of the Second Republic’s re-engagement policy.
“We expect not
more than 4 000 delegates in total including invited guests. We hope to
continue streamlining the numbers in the future,” Cde Mutsvangwa said.
He said the
conference theme, “Attainment of Vision 2030 Through Economic Empowerment and
Value Addition”, underscores the party’s unwavering commitment to the country
achieving upper-middle-income status by 2030.
Cde Mutsvangwa
highlighted that the conference is being hosted by Manicaland, the bastion
province of the decisive and victorious stage of the Second Chimurenga.
He said the
1974 victory of FRELIMO saw the late former Mozambique leader Cde Samora Machel
opening up the 1 000km swathe of the eastern border to guerrilla incursion.
Manicaland was
both the recruitment and the infiltration frontier.
“Signature
ZANLA battles at Ruda and Ruwangwe Camps, Grand Reef Airport, bombardment of
Mutare, Mavonde-Monte Casino have etched Manicaland in the memories of
Zimbabwe’s modern military resurgence,” Cde Mutsvangwa said.
He said
Manicaland also proved resilient and victorious in the war against RENAMO, “the
cat’s paw of Apartheid South Africa”, as it waged a proxy war against the
fledgling independent state of Zimbabwe. Herald
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