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Provinces have been urged to submit resolutions early as preparations for the upcoming 17th Zanu-PF Annual National People’s Conference to be held at Mzingwane High School at Esigodini gather momentum. Addressing members of the conference’s national and provincial committees at Esikhoveni Training Centre in Umzingwane District yesterday, the party’s secretary for Finance Cde Patrick Chinamasa said early submission would enable leaders to attend to resolutions in time.

The committees toured the venue yesterday to assess progress made on the refurbishments that are underway in preparation for the conference, which will be attended by more than 5 300 delegates.

“I’m happy that preparations for the People’s Conference are well on course,” said Cde Chinamasa.

“However, I would like to encourage all provinces to submit their resolutions because they’re an important part of the conference.

“All provinces should, therefore, meet as soon as possible and come up with resolutions, which they will submit to the national committee.”

Cde Chinamasa expressed satisfaction on the progress made so far in the preparations, saying the host province, Matabeleland South, had so far availed 78 cattle.

“We thank Matabeleland South province for the contribution,” he said.

“This is a sign and assurance that the conference will be a resounding success. The province has also pledged vegetables.

“We hope each of the provinces will be able to contribute $50 000, five head of cattle, and five tonnes of maize as expected by the party.”

Cde Chinamasa said accreditation was also well on course and added that accommodation for all the delegates had been secured, while 88 buses had been secured for smooth movement of party members to the conference venue.

“I also want to urge our business associates to join us so that they hear what the ruling party is saying about the country’s economic recovery and other critical issues that affect the people of Zimbabwe,” he said.

“President Mnangagwa will also launch the National Tree Planting Day and the national clean-up campaign during the conference.”

The meeting was attended by the party’s national administration team, Politburo and Central Committee members, service chiefs, civil servants from different departments and officials from rural district councils.

The party spokesperson Cde Simon Khaya Moyo said the conference was shaping up to be “the mother of all conferences”.

“Coming soon after our sweet landslide electoral victory, we believe this will be the mother of all conferences,” he said.

“The preparations on the ground point to a resounding success.”

On Sunday, the conference’s technical committee met at the training centre in preparation for yesterday’s meeting.

The meeting was held after a tour of the venue by the Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister July Moyo and the party’s director of administration Cde Dixon Dzora.

Matabeleland South Minister Cde Abedinigo Ncube and the party’s leadership in the province attended the meeting.