Zanu-PF has started holding grassroots consultations across Zimbabwe in the lead-up to its National People’s Conference, which is set to take place in Chinhoyi, according to Herald.co.zw.
The ruling party is using the meetings to gather input from its structures nationwide before the main gathering, the outlet reports. The consultations are part of the party’s preparation for the conference, which is expected to draw delegates from all provinces.
Herald.co.zw also reports that Zanu-PF’s Matabeleland North province is using the consultation period to push for changes in mining policy and faster delivery of infrastructure projects. The province has raised these issues as priorities ahead of the national conference, according to the report.
Separately, Daily News reports that Zanu-PF is ready for the conference, with party official Philip Chiyangwa expressing confidence in the preparations. The two outlets have covered the party’s internal processes as it moves toward the Chinhoyi event.
The consultations come at a time when Zanu-PF is seeking to align its grassroots structures with its national agenda. The party has not released a detailed schedule of the consultation meetings, but the process is underway across the country, according to Herald.co.zw.
The Chinhoyi National People’s Conference is a key event on the party’s calendar, where policy direction and organisational matters are expected to be discussed. The grassroots input gathered in the coming weeks is likely to shape the agenda for the gathering.
What to watch next: whether the mining reforms and infrastructure demands raised by Matabeleland North gain traction at the national conference.
