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Mutsvangwa to Matabeleland meet war vets
23 Oct 2015 at 07:05hrs | Views
THE Minister of Welfare Services for War Veterans, War Collaborators, Political Detainees and Restrictees Christopher Mutsvangwa will this weekend meet ex-combatants in Matabeleland as part of efforts to address their concerns.
Tomorrow, Mutsvangwa will meet war veterans in Bulawayo following divisions caused by the recent elections that ushered in new leaders accused of supping with ousted former chairperson Jabulani Sibanda.
War Veterans Deputy Minister Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube said Mutsvangwa will meet ex-combatants from Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Bulawayo.
The Minister who was initially expected in Bulawayo today is now visiting the province tomorrow and is expected in Lupane on Sunday.
It could not be established immediately when the Gwanda meeting would be held, but it would be during this weekend "On Saturday, he will be in Bulawayo at Entumbane where he is expected to address all the freedom fighters before proceeding to Gwanda and Lupane. He is on a visit to meet war veterans, sdve squabbles and address their welfare," said Rtd Col Dube
Recently, some war veterans in Bulawayo petitioned Mutsvangwa calling for the ouster of the new executive led by Cephas Ncube.
The group led by war veterans elder George Mlala, alleges the executive was not constitutionally elected However, Mutsvangwa endorsed Ncubes executive.
Bulawayo war veterans secretary for information and publicity Japhet Phuthi yesterday said war veterans' widows and widowers were also expected to attend the meeting.
"The minister would like every war vet, war detainee, restrictee and war collaborator to attend Hopefully all members will bear with us on the change of dates, which were necessitated by the commitment of die Minister on other assignments," said Phuthi.
"We expect all members to participate and get first hand information on issues pertaining to their welfare"
Phuthi warned "divisive elements" against attending the meeting.
Tomorrow, Mutsvangwa will meet war veterans in Bulawayo following divisions caused by the recent elections that ushered in new leaders accused of supping with ousted former chairperson Jabulani Sibanda.
War Veterans Deputy Minister Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube said Mutsvangwa will meet ex-combatants from Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Bulawayo.
The Minister who was initially expected in Bulawayo today is now visiting the province tomorrow and is expected in Lupane on Sunday.
It could not be established immediately when the Gwanda meeting would be held, but it would be during this weekend "On Saturday, he will be in Bulawayo at Entumbane where he is expected to address all the freedom fighters before proceeding to Gwanda and Lupane. He is on a visit to meet war veterans, sdve squabbles and address their welfare," said Rtd Col Dube
Recently, some war veterans in Bulawayo petitioned Mutsvangwa calling for the ouster of the new executive led by Cephas Ncube.
The group led by war veterans elder George Mlala, alleges the executive was not constitutionally elected However, Mutsvangwa endorsed Ncubes executive.
Bulawayo war veterans secretary for information and publicity Japhet Phuthi yesterday said war veterans' widows and widowers were also expected to attend the meeting.
"The minister would like every war vet, war detainee, restrictee and war collaborator to attend Hopefully all members will bear with us on the change of dates, which were necessitated by the commitment of die Minister on other assignments," said Phuthi.
"We expect all members to participate and get first hand information on issues pertaining to their welfare"
Phuthi warned "divisive elements" against attending the meeting.
Source - chronicle
