The Herald (Zimbabwe)

Zanu-PF intensifie­s poll campaign in Mhangura

- Conrad Mupesa in MHANGURA Lawrence Chitumba Mashonalan­d Central Bureau

ZANU-PF youths here have promised to mobilise at least 30 000 votes for the party and its Presidenti­al candidate Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa in the forthcomin­g harmonised elections.

To that end, the youths said they would conduct door-to-door campaigns to ensure a resounding victory for the party.

There are about 34 000 registered voters in the constituen­cy.

Speaking at the launch of the cam- HIGHER and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Developmen­t Minister Professor Amon Murwira said Government is keen to ensure that the education offered in the country is all-encompassi­ng and caters for both the academic and physical aspects.

Speaking at the launch and ground breaking ceremony of the National Sports Academy at Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) on Wednesday, Prof Murwira said Government wanted to create a Zimbabwe desired by its people through an education system paigns, Zanu-PF Mashonalan­d West provincial youth political commissar Cde Tapiwa Chitate told the youths that they should embark on door-to-door campaigns in their respective districts to guarantee a Zanu-PF victory.

“As the vanguard of the party, we should be conducting door-to-door campaigns to sell the party’s ideology and manifesto to those who do not belong to the party,” said Cde Chitate.

“We can only be able to safeguard the gains of the liberation struggle through the ballot as fallen heroes did their part during the liberation struggle using the gun.”

Cde Chitate urged party youths to use social media wisely for the benefit of the party and not as a platform to denigrate party leadership.

Social media, he said, should be used to market the party’s manifesto and programmes.

“It’s very disturbing that youths in the province have taken it upon themselves to undermine their leadership through various social media platforms,” he said.

“Discipline and respect for leadership should be the hallmark of youths.”

Provincial youth vice chairperso­n Cde Joseph Nyariri reiterated the need for door-to-door campaigns, saying this year’s election called for more interactio­n with the electorate.

“This year’s election is different from the previous ones as we are supposed to interact with the electorate more, hence the need to embark on door-to-door campaigns,” he said.

Youths called for more party regalia and parapherna­lia to market the party and its first secretary President Mnangagwa.

Responding to the concerns from the youths about inadequate party regalia, Cde Chitate said the party’s National Assembly candidates were given a few items to launch their campaigns, but more material was on the way.

“However, as bona-fide members of Zanu-PF, we shouldn’t be waiting for the regalia to start campaignin­g,” he said.

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