He was speaking in Tsholotsho today as he campaigned for Information Minister, Professor Jonathan Moyo. Mnangagwa said the government had secured maize from neighbouring Zambia to cushion communities that are facing starvation following the poor rainy season.
The matter of acute food shortages was brought to the attention of Mnangagwa and also Phelekezela Mphoko by Prof Moyo at a briefing held prior to a rally at Mbiriya Primary School in the district.
Mnangagwa, who chairs the Cabinet Committee on Food Security called on the public to register with government and Zanu PF party structures to ensure that they receive the needed assistance.
During the briefing, Prof Moyo told us that one of the most critical problems here is hunger because of poor rainfall. I want to assure you that no one is going to starve,” said VP Mnangagwa.
He said the information on the needs of the people would be relayed through the government or party structures and then the government would distribute the maize accordingly.
The two VPs called on the people to rally behind Prof Moyo in Wednesday’s by-elections.
“We came here to Tsholotsho with VP Mphoko, it didn’t just happen but we were sent by President Mugabe to share with you the people of Tsholotsho his wish that you support Prof Moyo that we put as our candidate. Those are the words of the President,” said VP Mnangagwa. He said his own wish was for Tsholotsho North to return to Zanu-PF after many years of political orphanage.
VP Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe is a united country under the leadership of Zanu-PF uniting PF ZAPU and Zanu-PF after the signing of the Unity Accord.
“That one family has been ruling this country from 1980 to today, why then don’t the great children of this constituency want to be represented by a party that has been ruling since 1980?
“MDC came and didn’t rule, even today it’s not ruling and tomorrow it won’t be ruling,” said VP Mnangagwa. Do you want to be with those that rule or those that don’t? Your grievances go to the rulers or the ruled? I trust that all of you want your grievances to go to those that rule because that’s where decisions are made.”
VP Mnangagwa said Zanu-PF had sent Prof Moyo, a member of the highest bodies in the government and party to carry their aspirations.
“You need a representative who sits in the Politburo and Cabinet like Prof Moyo then you know your grievances will be attended to. You were disadvantaged for many years, why do you want to continue to be disadvantaged. I say no.
“We must come together, work together and we must be united as a people and march together forward. The problems we face, we face together, the good things that we have, we have together as a people and Tsholotsho North should not be found outside the rulers,” said VP Mnangagwa.
He said the only way of preserving the country’s heritage was through voting for a party with a history of liberating the country.
VP Mnangagwa said the government had selected Victoria Falls and Bulawayo as Special Economic Zones where big global companies willing to relocate will be invited to manufacture in Zimbabwe.
“When they (companies) come, we’ll gain employment, skills and technology from such companies. These big companies already have established markets, all that they want is space for relocation, produce products and sell to their markets,” he said.
VP Mnangagwa said the government was building Victoria Falls as a financial centre for the country.
He said the government had since got maps indicating where diamonds could be found in Matabeleland North and is engaging companies to exploit the mineral.
VP Mnangagwa assured the villagers that Environment, Water and Climate Minister Saviour Kasukuwere would ensure that all the ten wards have boreholes to mitigate the shortage of the precious liquid.
During the rally, Mphoko pledged to build a classroom block for Mbiriya Primary School and sponsor a choral music competition to the tune of US$1000 in which the national anthem will be the set piece.
Mnangagwa on the other hand pledged US$5000 for the development of the same primary school. NEWS
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