Conference lives up to its billing

In endorsing President Mnangagwa, the conference said restructuring of the party’s structures was important.

“All wings re-affirm that His Excellency, the President and First Secretary Cde Mnangagwa, be the sole candidate for the 2023 harmonised elections,” said the conference.

“That the party commences restructuring in 2019 from the cell/village right up to the provincial organs.”

On the diplomatic front, it was crucial for Government to maintain its re-engagement thrust, said the conference.

“Government should sustain its vigorous engagement and re-engagement with the private sector, civil society, international institutions and the international community at large,” the resolutions read.

A resolution was passed for Government to set up a National War Museum and construct war monuments in district and provinces to keep alive the history of the liberation struggle.

This was followed by a plea for the improvement of the welfare of war veterans.

Youth development came under the spotlight, with Government being directed to include young people in all empowerment, employment creation and affirmative action programmes.

The party said on gender issues, its constitution should be aligned with the national Constitution which advocates a 50:50 representation in party positions by 2020.

Party organs were directed to start preparations for the 2023 elections, with the Commissariat Department being obliged to update the membership register.

Addressing delegates at the conclusion of the conference, party national chairperson Cde Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri said: “The resolutions are meant to be implemented so that when we meet again next year, we will be able to give feedback.

“The resolutions are important because they show the hard work that you have done here at the conference and the issues that you want to be addressed.”