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Mugabe warns Zanu-PF bigwigs
31 Aug 2014 at 18:01hrs | Views
President Robert Mugabe has warned some people in leadership positions in Zanu-PF against abusing the party's structures to advance their personal interests.
Mugabe made the remarks at the Harare International Airport soon after arriving from China where he had gone for a week long state visit.
Addressing supporters, the President said he was aware even before he left for China that there were some challenges in the Youth and Women's Leagues and the party had resolved to meet this week to discuss what transpired during the youths and women's conferences and the challenges encountered.
Mugabe warned some individuals who are fanning divisions in the party that no one is above the party and it is the people who elect leaders not individuals.
Mugabe thanked party supporters for remaining steadfast and refusing to be swayed by factionalism.
He urged the people to always air their grievances through the right channels and promised that the party will listen to all complaints regardless of one's position.
President Mugabe returned to a thunderous reception after a week in the Asian nation on a state visit where he witnessed the signing of various memoranda of understanding that are set to facelift the country's economy.
The agreements will see the emerging global giant from Asia providing financial support for the much needed economic enablers in critical sectors that include energy, roads, national railway network, telecommunications, agriculture and tourism as part of the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (ZIMASSET).
On the Chinese trip, Mugabe said he had a very successful visit where the two sides had an opportunity to further cement the existing relations, adding that the two countries share a mutual and reciprocal friendship.
He said the Chinese were very receptive to Zimbabwe's requests as the country seeks co-operation from the people of China and their support as the country moves ahead with the implementation of the five year economic blueprint, the ZIMASSET.
President Mugabe was received at the Harare International Airport by Vice President Joice Mujuru and several government ministers and officials including thousands of youths who thronged the airport to give him a resounding reception following his successful Chinese tour.
Last week, the Zanu PF youth chairman for Harare province, Godwin Gomwe called on the youths from around the country to go to the Harare International Airport on Sunday to welcome President Mugabe after his landmark visit to China.
Gomwe, who was speaking to the ZBC News, said "It is very uplifting to note that Mugabe was accorded the highest possible honour ever accorded to a visiting head of state in China. It is also notable that His Excellency was given a 21-gun salute as well as a fly past."
The President went to China in the company of the First Lady, Grace Mugabe, Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa and other government ministers.
Mugabe made the remarks at the Harare International Airport soon after arriving from China where he had gone for a week long state visit.
Addressing supporters, the President said he was aware even before he left for China that there were some challenges in the Youth and Women's Leagues and the party had resolved to meet this week to discuss what transpired during the youths and women's conferences and the challenges encountered.
Mugabe warned some individuals who are fanning divisions in the party that no one is above the party and it is the people who elect leaders not individuals.
Mugabe thanked party supporters for remaining steadfast and refusing to be swayed by factionalism.
He urged the people to always air their grievances through the right channels and promised that the party will listen to all complaints regardless of one's position.
The agreements will see the emerging global giant from Asia providing financial support for the much needed economic enablers in critical sectors that include energy, roads, national railway network, telecommunications, agriculture and tourism as part of the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (ZIMASSET).
On the Chinese trip, Mugabe said he had a very successful visit where the two sides had an opportunity to further cement the existing relations, adding that the two countries share a mutual and reciprocal friendship.
He said the Chinese were very receptive to Zimbabwe's requests as the country seeks co-operation from the people of China and their support as the country moves ahead with the implementation of the five year economic blueprint, the ZIMASSET.
President Mugabe was received at the Harare International Airport by Vice President Joice Mujuru and several government ministers and officials including thousands of youths who thronged the airport to give him a resounding reception following his successful Chinese tour.
Last week, the Zanu PF youth chairman for Harare province, Godwin Gomwe called on the youths from around the country to go to the Harare International Airport on Sunday to welcome President Mugabe after his landmark visit to China.
Gomwe, who was speaking to the ZBC News, said "It is very uplifting to note that Mugabe was accorded the highest possible honour ever accorded to a visiting head of state in China. It is also notable that His Excellency was given a 21-gun salute as well as a fly past."
The President went to China in the company of the First Lady, Grace Mugabe, Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa and other government ministers.
Source - zbc
