NewsDay gives you live updates of the Zanu PF extraordinary congress 2017 which is being held at the Robert Mugabe Square behind Rainbow Towers in Harare.
Updates by Tinotenda Samukange and Everson Mushava
12:48 it was the voice of the people that convinced the outer world that it was a national issue that could be solved internally.
12:47 This resulted in my ending of exile.During the time, our constitution was upheld and no single life was lost as a direct result of the operation.
12:47 Thanks central committee members and MPs who were determined to bring to fulfillment of the aspirations of the people of Zimbabwe
12:46 I would like to salute General Constantino Chiwenga and all members of the ZDF for putting peace and stability of the country first
12:46 I thank the war veterans for their resolute fight for the new dispensation
12:45 All people came together to call for a shift of direction
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12:45 The events were democratic to the millions of Zimbabwe
12:44 Congress convened in the backdrop of events known as operation restore legacy.
12:43 We promise to uphold the constitution in the preparation for the elections.
12:36: Democracy, equality and rule of law is the foundation of Zanu PF
12:34: Pays tribute to Mugabe.
12:31: lists many former fighters including the late vice president Simon Muzenda and Joshua Nkomo.
12:29: Mnangagwa salute liberation luminaries.
12:26: President Emmerson Mnangagwa takes to the podium to give his keynote address.
12:21: Mpofu equates Mnangagwa to the biblical Joshua.
12:19: Mpofu is now giving his welcome address after which he will invite President Mnangagwa to give his keynote address.
12:13 Khaya Moyo tries to douse his mistake by claiming that Emmerson Mnangagwa was not against former president Robert Mugabe but he targeted only criminals around him.
12:12 Simon Khaya Moyo mistakenly chants “…Pamberi naRobert Mugabe slogan”
- Endorsement of Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa as Zanu PF President
- Endorsement of President Mnangagwa as Zanu PF presidential candidate for the 2018 harmonised elections
- Endorsement of resolutions made at the Special Central Committee meeting of November 19, 2017
11:56: Harare provincial minister Miriam Chikukwa booed as she addresses. People shouting that she should go. Simon Khaya Moyo intervenes calling Harare province to order.
11:46: Chairman of Harare Metropolitan Province, Goodwills Masimirembwa, is now on the podium.
11:39: Acting Secretary of Administration Obert Mpofu begins his speech by reading out the agenda of the congress.
11:18: The National Anthem now being sung to start official proceedings.
11:17: Amid wild cheers as President Mnangagwa and the First Lady Amai Mnangagwa make their way into congress venue.
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