Conference
Resolutions
Point
to
Government’s
Policy
Priorities
Zanu
PF
escalated
its
political
momentum
at
its
22nd
National
People’s
Conference
in
Mutare,
where
delegates
endorsed
a
wide-ranging
set
of
resolutions
aimed
at
reshaping
Zimbabwe’s
governance,
economy,
and
social
landscape.
Central
to
the
conference
was
the
reaffirmation
of
a
proposal
to
extend
President
Mnangagwa’s
term
from
2028
to
2030
–
a
move
that
now
carries
official
directive
status.
Justice
Minister
and
Zanu
PF
Secretary
for
Legal
Affairs
Ziyambi
Ziyambi
announced
the
resolution
to
thunderous
applause,
declaring
that
the
party
and
government
must
initiate
legislative
amendments
to
give
full
effect
to
the
extension
before
the
party’s
next
National
People’s
Conference.
The
resolution
builds
on
a
similar
one
passed
in
Bulawayo
in
2024
and
is
expected
to
be
finalised
ahead
of
the
party’s
elective
congress
in
2026.
Beyond
the
presidential
term
extension,
the
conference
adopted
a
comprehensive
slate
of
resolutions
reflecting
Zanu
PF’s
strategic
priorities:
Governance
and
Party
Structures
· Affiliate
Registration
and
Logistics:
Accelerated
registration
of
party
affiliates
and
provision
of
vehicles
and
motorcycles
to
party
leaders
to
improve
operational
efficiency.
· Civil
Service
Reform:
Deployment
of
ideologically
aligned
cadres
into
the
civil
service
to
reinforce
party-government
coherence.
· Recognition
of
Non-Combatants:
Proposal
to
grant
provincial
hero
status
to
non-combatants
in
recognition
of
their
contributions
to
the
liberation
struggle.
Cultural
and
Historical
Identity
· Munhumutapa
Day:
Declaration
of
15
September
as
Munhumutapa
Day
to
honour
Zimbabwe’s
pre-colonial
leadership
and
heritage.
Economic
Development
· Gastronomic
Economy:
Promotion
of
culinary
tourism
and
local
food
industries.
· Irrigation
and
Title
Deeds:
Expansion
of
irrigation
schemes
and
roll-out
of
a
title
deeds
program
to
secure
land
tenure.
· Currency
and
Financial
Reforms:
Strengthening
of
the
ZiG
currency,
removal
of
the
Intermediated
Money
Transfer
Tax
on
electronic
money
transfers,
and
improvement
of
the
durability
of
currency
notes.
· Lithium
and
Renewable
Energy:
Support
for
local
production
of
lithium
batteries
and
renewable
energy
technologies.
Social
Protection
and
Public
Services
· Social
Safety
Nets:
Acceleration
of
support
programmes,
including
clearing
of
historical
debts
under
the
BEAM
initiative.
· Public
Service
Benefits:
Review
of
benefits
for
civil
servants
and
pensioners,
upgrading
of
training
institutions,
and
establishment
of
a
national
road
accident
fund.
· Health
care:
Urgent
procurement
of
essential
medicines
to
ensure
availability
across
health
facilities.
Infrastructure
and
Trade
· Border
and
Rail
Modernisation:
Upgrades
to
border
posts
and
the
railway
network
to
boost
trade
and
mobility.
Women
and
Youth
Empowerment
· Gender
Parity:
Mandate
for
50/50
participation
of
women
in
all
sectors,
alongside
housing
and
financial
support.
· Youth
Livelihoods:
Initiatives
to
combat
drug
abuse
and
promote
youth
empowerment
through
targeted
programs.
Environmental
and
Educational
Initiatives
· Wetland
Protection:
Enforcement
of
environmental
laws
to
safeguard
wetlands
and
promote
sustainable
development.
· Educational
Expansion:
Establishment
of
a
hospitality
school
in
Victoria
Falls
and
a
School
of
Mines
in
each
province
to
support
skills
development
and
economic
growth.
The
resolutions
were
adopted
with
fervent
support
from
delegates,
including
the
youth
league,
which
emphasised
the
need
for
President
Mnangagwa
to
complete
the
Vision
2030
agenda.
While
the
President
has
previously
stated
he
would
not
seek
an
extension,
the
conference
signalled
a
growing
internal
movement
to
prolong
his
tenure.
Zanu
PF’s
spokesperson
Christopher
Mutsvangwa
reiterated
the
party’s
democratic
ethos,
noting
that
while
presidential
contests
are
allowed,
contenders
must
respect
the
will
of
the
majority.
With
the
Mutare
conference
now
on
record
directing
government
action,
the
resolutions
mark
a
decisive
step
toward
consolidating
the
party’s
influence
over
government
policy
and
steering
Zimbabwe
towards
the
party’s
2030
goals.
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