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Mugabe clashes with 'arrogant war veterans'
12 Dec 2015 at 15:58hrs | Views
The Zanu-PF First Secretary and President, Robert Mugabe has castigated arrogant war veterans who always seek to undermine and look down upon others, saying they are partly responsible for disharmony in the revolutionary party.
As the curtain came down on the 15th Zanu-PF annual national conference in Victoria falls, Mugabe took the opportunity to warn some party members against arrogance in his closing address.
"Some people brag to others, I am so and so, I went to war and you did not got go, nonsense. Stop bragging with your war credentials. The likes of [Phelekezela] Mphoko and [Emmerson] Mnangagwa have gone there but I have never heard them bragging. Some will ask you, did you go alone, or what did you do there?" said Mugabe, adding that the party respects war veterans.
He singled out Joseph Chinotimba, describing him as a an example of a humble, disciplined and progressive war veteran.
Mugabe also slammed intellectual arrogance, saying some people think that they are too well educated to get actively involved in the party.
He also said it is shocking that some children either cannot or feel ashamed to speak their mother language.
"It is shocking that some children cannot speak their mother language. It is wrong psychologically. As parents, we must not allow that," he said.
The President described the conference as one of the most successful as it managed to shame the party's detractors, who had hoped for the worst.
"Some people thought there were going to be fights at this conference. Some thought that some leaders would be fired and replaced by others. But I am proud of the harmony and organisation of this conference. For your own information, the conference was well attended by diplomats (56)," said Mugabe, who also thanked Matabeleland North Province for successfully hosting the event.
On economic development, Mugabe said he is happy that after more than a decade of sanctions that left some local companies almost obliterated, the economy is finally poised for revival.
He made special mention to the Cold Storage Commission (CSC), United Refineries in Bulawayo and Bata Shoe Company which have recently been revived.
Mugabe also reiterated government's commitment to economic development through reviving the local industry as the party moves to fulfill the 2013 election promises which were premised on empowerment and job creation.
As the curtain came down on the 15th Zanu-PF annual national conference in Victoria falls, Mugabe took the opportunity to warn some party members against arrogance in his closing address.
"Some people brag to others, I am so and so, I went to war and you did not got go, nonsense. Stop bragging with your war credentials. The likes of [Phelekezela] Mphoko and [Emmerson] Mnangagwa have gone there but I have never heard them bragging. Some will ask you, did you go alone, or what did you do there?" said Mugabe, adding that the party respects war veterans.
He singled out Joseph Chinotimba, describing him as a an example of a humble, disciplined and progressive war veteran.
Mugabe also slammed intellectual arrogance, saying some people think that they are too well educated to get actively involved in the party.
He also said it is shocking that some children either cannot or feel ashamed to speak their mother language.
"It is shocking that some children cannot speak their mother language. It is wrong psychologically. As parents, we must not allow that," he said.
The President described the conference as one of the most successful as it managed to shame the party's detractors, who had hoped for the worst.
"Some people thought there were going to be fights at this conference. Some thought that some leaders would be fired and replaced by others. But I am proud of the harmony and organisation of this conference. For your own information, the conference was well attended by diplomats (56)," said Mugabe, who also thanked Matabeleland North Province for successfully hosting the event.
On economic development, Mugabe said he is happy that after more than a decade of sanctions that left some local companies almost obliterated, the economy is finally poised for revival.
He made special mention to the Cold Storage Commission (CSC), United Refineries in Bulawayo and Bata Shoe Company which have recently been revived.
Mugabe also reiterated government's commitment to economic development through reviving the local industry as the party moves to fulfill the 2013 election promises which were premised on empowerment and job creation.
Source - zbc
