2022 INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE

The Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Advocate J. F. N. Mudenda, the President of the Senate, Hon. M. M. Chinomona, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. T. Gezi, the Deputy President of the Senate, Hon. Lt. General (Rtd) M. R. Nyambuya, Members of Parliament, the Clerk of Parliament, Mr. K. M.

Chokuda, and Staff of Parliament, join His Excellency, the President, Cde. Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, and the nation at large in

celebrating the 42nd anniversary of Zimbabwe's Independence Day under the beĕtting theme “Zim@ 42 – Leaving no one and no place behind.”

e historic 42nd Independence Day commemorations which, for the ĕrst time in the history of the nation will be held outside Harare, attest to the Second Republic's avowed commitment to devolution, decentralisation and national unity in both word and deed. It is not

lost on us that the pursuit of equitable development which undergirds the principle of

devolution and decentralisation regardless of regional conĕguration remains the mantra of the New Dispensation which strives for inclusivity. is accords well with the fact that our gallant sons and daughters of the soil who paid the ultimate price for every Zimbabwean, including those in the hinterland, to enjoy the fruits of the unfettered freedom denied us by the

racialized colonial system.

As the supreme representative institution which

ought to boldly stand for the hopes, ideals and aspirations of every Zimbabwean without exception, Parliament of Zimbabwe strongly identiĕes with the Second Republic's thrust towards embracive national unity, equitable and sustainable development. Accordingly, as we

celebrate 42 years of our hard-won independence, Parliament of Zimbabwe recommits itself to “Leave no one and no place

behind” in fulĕlling its legislative, oversight and representative mandate.

Congratulations!

Makorokoto!

Amhlophe!

Long live Zimbabwe!

Long live our cherished independence!