Chairman's 2015 Opener
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| ZANU PF UK Chairman: Cde Nick Mangwana |
As we everyone who cares about and loves Zimbabwe can
acknowledge that our country is facing serious economic challenges. A way out
of the current economic malaise is definitely needed. As part of Team Zimbabwe we need to come up with
more lateral thinking and intuitive reasoning.
We have a befitting slogan, None but Ourselves. This espouses the concept that if one chooses to be a passenger in the discourse their country; they should not complain if the destination is not what they expected it to be. Even the nosiest passengers cannot determine the destination and fate of a ship. You Have to be part of the crew.
We have a befitting slogan, None but Ourselves. This espouses the concept that if one chooses to be a passenger in the discourse their country; they should not complain if the destination is not what they expected it to be. Even the nosiest passengers cannot determine the destination and fate of a ship. You Have to be part of the crew.
On the 21st of February, 2015, yes on the
President’s birthday we shall meet in Birmingham. As we commemorate that day, we
shall use that meeting not only as a diagnostic meeting but a meeting where we
shall all come up with solutions or at the very least exploratory pointers. We will endeavor to traverse the economic
pathway of our country and assist our party with solutions and suggestions.
This they have asked of us.
We will share the
vision of the party in this calendar year which include Independence Day in
April which we shall organise and
celebrate in a non-partisan way. We have the Annual Conference in December in
Zimbabwe which is also part of our calendar. We will also discuss the
unassailable right of the cadres in Europe to choose their own leaders. Yes the
party in Zimbabwe has a right to select its representative who pushes and
promotes its interests in Europe.
However, when it comes to day to day running of the structures it is imperative
that we set a good and democratic example that the leadership has to come from
the people. As most of you are aware, the 29th of August has been pencilled as
the day when all card holding members of Zanu PF UK with up to date
subscriptions will be given an opportunity to choose their leadership. It is not progressive to stay in an election
mode.
Leadership should not be about winning an election. Leadership should be
about the next generation. That is what makes one a visionary. For they would
see beyond the here and now. We are privileged
in our party in the UK to have a lot of people with very creative thoughts. We
don’t want those thoughts to remain submerged in despair. We want them to be
expressed as a vision and that vision to translate into reality, for we are not
fantasists. The coming together of comrades is the starting point of a positive
economic action.
For us to translate the dreams and vision of our country into
reality, we must break out of our comfort zones. We have to nourish those
dreams by sharing them and igniting inspiration in each other; Which inspiration we will use as bridge to
walk across, carrying with us, the Zimbabwe of our dreams. Those who are not
currently in leadership, please feel free to challenge in an orderly way on the
29th of August. But always remember that leadership is not about a
title, it is not about an appellation or designation. It is about inspiration;
it is about influence and respect commanded. And whilst a position can be
helpful to attain those, it is not a requisite. It is not a condition for one
to make a difference in their community and country. We have all heard or even
experienced de facto leaders. In that
same vein we can make difference to our loved Zimbabwe.
Our country has gone into the trap of blame apportionment. Everyone
blames the other. But we know comrades, that the moment you start to blame, you
give up the transformational power. Let
each individual first look in their mirror before they go next door. Each one
of us has a contributory portion to what has bedevilled our country. It is
everyone’s responsibility to introspect and identify their own negative
contribution and convert that into a positive.
Working for your country without
expecting a reward is unrewarding materially but emotionally fulfilling and
inspirational to the next generation. But if physical rewards do come and they are not
corrupt it will be time to celebrate as
a comrade. For you would have earned it Those with enterprising minds and want
to come together with like-minded compatriots as well as foreign partners,
let's all come together. See you in Birmingham on the 21st February
comrades.
Aluta Continua
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