Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe celebrated the National Unity Day on Friday, 22 December. President Mnangagwa, while addressing the gathering, remembered the Country’s founders who brought unity and peace, the cornerstone of national development.
During Zanu PF’s 121st ordinary central committee session at the ruling party’s headquarters in Harare on Thursday, President Mnangagwa said that Zimbabwe would prosper in unity.
First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa, who is also a politburo member, Zanu Pf vice presidents Dr Constantino Chiwenga and Cde Kembo Mohadi, National chair Cde Oppah Muchinguri-Kahiri and party Secretary General Dr Obert Mpofu were among the attendees.
President Mnangagwa described National Unity Day as an essential event on the national calendar as the commitment of the founders of Zanu and PF ZAPU started the initiative.
“They signed the Unity Accord as a historic symbol of national cohesion that envelops us in diversity, from Zambezi to Limpopo and Plumtree to Mutare. In unity and peace, development is guaranteed” said president.
“It is therefore incumbent upon all parry structures to continue uniting our nation. No person or grouping should ever be permitted to derail our National unity, peace, love and harmony,” he said
“The people of our great motherland, Zimbabwe, once again demonstrated that we do not live in an ordinary country.” The president claimed. “We are the descendants of the Great Emperor Munhumutapa, a resilient, hard-working, productive and brave warrior nation.”
The President also talked about the upcoming by-elections early next year during his unity day address. He said the party, with the recent by-election win where opposition parties were reduced to mere spectators, is looking forward to more victory in the election.
Following the successful primary election processes, our intra-party democratic practices and culture of entrenching constitutionalism were deepened. The party further mounted an unprecedented campaign anchored on the grassroots, guided by our philosophy of leaving no one and no place behind. Ultimately, our hands honest work and people-centred policies saw us romping to victory,” he said