Mugabe calls for frank discussions on Zanu-PF

President Robert Mugabe has called for frankness on discussions regarding challenges facing the party and the nation.

Addressing journalists in Harare today, the Zanu-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity, ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo said Mugabe made the call at the opening of the Zanu-PF Politburo held at the Zanu-PF headquarters in Harare today.

He also said the Politburo meeting received reports from the National Disciplinary Committee, the Commissariat, External Relations, on ZIMASSET and from the Secretary for War Veterans Affairs in Harare this Wednesday.

The Secretary for Legal Affairs, who is also the Minister of Finance, Patrick Chinamasa said between 3 million and  5 million people may be in need of food aid.

He also said the food situation is being addressed through the importation of  maize from various countries and that irrigation is being accelerated on all ARDA farms and other farms with water bodies.

Chinamasa also told the Politburo that a comprehensive scheme is under way to promote agricultural productivity, while infrastructural development and energy needs are being addressed.

The Secretary for War Veterans, Sydney Sekeramayi told the Politburo that preparations for meeting between war veterans and their patron, President Mugabe are going on very well.

On behalf of the Chairman for National Disciplinary Committee, Chinamasa briefed the Politburo members that some cases that have been brought before the disciplinary committee are still being considered, while others were referred back to the provincial level because the procedures had not been followed.

National Political Commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere said the Chitepo School of Ideology will be opened soon.