Revolutionary
Greetings Comrades.
The year
2016 has come and gone. It is a year that gave us a dozens reasons to smile as
a Zanu PF Chapter. We also got got a bunch of knock backs. But the good moments
far outweigh the bad ones. But in all comrades, we rise or fall together.
So the end of
2016 is the beginning of 2017. This is the beginning of a New Year but also the
the continuation of an old national dream. Top of that dream is our
contribution to to the rebuilding of our country. And our party and province
are only vehicles to awaken that noble desire.
We are a
Chapter that is used to fighting for every inch of ground we gain. Getting the paper
membership cards took six trips to Zimbabwe. Getting to issue electronic cards
took four trips. Some may take the issuing of cards for granted but to those in
the know, it was a massive milestone achieved.
With these
cards issued we immediately set democracy in motion by asking our leadership to
come from the people. We embarked on a very transparent, free and fair election.
A new, young and dynamic executive was
ushered into office. In the last 2 months a lot of boundless energy and
patriotism has already been shown. If half of the enthusiasm and work ethic
shown in that period is shown in 2017 then the future is not only bright for
our party but brighter for our country.
Now to push
for an 11th Province has so far taken one trip. We are not yet there
but we are on course. This matter is going back to the Central Committee
through the Politburo. But all apparatus
express and have shown an appetite for it.
Comrades, some
are already asking what this year is going to bring the country and the
party. We also ask you, what you are
bringing into the New Year for the benefit of your country and your party? For
it is our collective ideas and efforts that will make a difference.
Meetings
are arranged at a high financial and opportunity cost. Let us all attend and
express ourselves thereat. WhatsApp
Groups are for interactions and socialisations as well as some communication.
But they are not marathon meetings. So this year we hope to be able to put a
face to every name on our platform.
One important
thing we expect this year is for alternative leadership for our Chapter to begin
to emerge in an orderly way. For we intend to finish 2019 with a
New Chairperson for Zanu PF-UK and Europe. We believe succession planning
starts on the day a leader takes office. And I have full confidence in my
colleagues with whom I save in the Executive but I also have a higher
confidence in the membership of this chapter.
So this
year we will make mistakes together comrades. But more importantly we will make
breakthroughs together. Those want to claim credit, should also be prepared to
claim the blame. We will succeed as a Team and Family and fail as such for we
are in this together comrades.
Happy New
Year to you all and your families.
Aluta
Continua
Nick
Mangwana
Chairman
