Matiza hails party supporters

ZANU-PF chairman for Mashonaland East Province and Murehwa South Constituency National Assembly member Cde Joel Biggie Matiza has commended supporters in the province for a resounding victory in the just-ended harmonised elections.

Cde Matiza said the victory was born from the provincial leadership who worked tirelessly and coordinated well in preparation of the 2018 plebiscite

In an interview with The Herald at his office in Marondera yesterday, Cde Matiza hailed President Mnangagwa’s victory and said it was an obvious case that the President would win because he won everyone’s vote due to his good policies.

“The President’s victory was guaranteed, his policies and his good servant leadership has won people’s hearts, thus his victory was an obvious thing,” Cde Matiza said.

“As a province, we would like to congratulate our President for that deserved victory, we have no doubt that he is the one to lead Zimbabwe to the land of milk and honey.”

Cde Matiza applauded the Mashonaland East provincial leadership for its unity and hard work before the elections. He said the party was partly affected by misunderstandings during the primary elections, but every dispute was solved, thereby strengthening the party which led to its victory.

“Our party grew stronger even after the misunderstandings of primary elections, we buried our differences and united for a common goal, which was of winning the election and that is exactly what happened. We resoundingly won,” he said.

Cde Matiza commended the province for making sure Zanu-PF candidates won the majority seats, but said the party can do better come 2023.

“Out of the 23 constituencies in the province, we proudly bagged 21,” he said.

“We lost two to an opposition party, but well, we will work hard to win back those two seats. We will do better come 2023.”

Cde Matiza said traditionally, Mashonaland East Province is a Zanu-PF stronghold and it must remain so.