{"id":89728,"date":"2024-01-16T11:35:39","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T09:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/im-in-charge-of-war-veterans-association-mutsvangwa"},"modified":"2024-01-16T14:52:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T12:52:16","slug":"im-in-charge-of-war-veterans-association-mutsvangwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/im-in-charge-of-war-veterans-association-mutsvangwa","title":{"rendered":"I’m In Charge Of War Veterans Association – Mutsvangwa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs minister Christopher Mutsvangwa said that he remains the legitimate chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), a ZANU PF affiliate, reported NewsDay.<\/p>\n

This comes after a group of war veterans led by Andrease Ethan Mathibela declared that Mutsvangwa ceased to be chairman of the ZNLWVA in November 2019 when his first five-year tenure had come to an end.<\/p>\n

Addressing the media in Harare on Friday, Mutsvangwa said the ZNLWVA will hold a congress soon to elect a new leadership. He said:<\/p>\n

I want to add something concerning my ministry and my organisation the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association where I am the chairperson.<\/p>\n

We are going to have a congress as soon as our President Emmerson Mnangagwa is back on leave, who is our patron.<\/p>\n

We see an effort by the Johnny-come-lately; they want to snatch our name, so why can\u2019t they start their own thing?<\/p>\n

We are seeing some people who are impostors saying they are from the ZNLWVA.<\/p>\n

ZANU PF is our DNA as war veterans and we want to thank President Emmerson Mnangagwa for restoring our ministry.<\/p>\n

However, in a Press statement over the weekend, the splinter group, led by Mathibela, said Mutsvangwa\u2019s tenure had expired. It said:<\/p>\n

It is important to note that Ambassador Mutsvangwa ceased to be chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) on November 5, 2019, as his first five-year tenure had come to an end.<\/p>\n

Therefore, any statements or actions taken by him after that date are not representative of the official position of ZNLWVA.<\/p>\n

On October 7, 2023, an extraordinary congress was held during which a new executive, led by Andrease Ethan Mathibela was elected into office.<\/p>\n

This new executive is currently responsible for leading ZNLWVA and making decisions on behalf of the association.<\/p>\n

Any information or statements concerning the ZNLWVA should be sought from the current executive.<\/p>\n

ZANU PF information director Farai Marapira told NewsDay that ZNLWVA was an affiliate of the ruling party and dismissed reports that the organisation was divided. He said:<\/p>\n

War veterans are an affiliate of ZANU PF, there are just a few who have joined a former Rhodesian soldier who has not repented and this cannot cause division in ZANU PF because of someone who is simply lost.<\/p>\n

The ZNLWVA was formed to represent and advocate for the welfare and rights of veterans of the country\u2019s struggle for independence.<\/p>\n

Since its formation in 1990, ZNLWVA has been influential in Zimbabwean politics and has historically supported ZANU-PF.<\/p>\n

It has played a significant role in the country\u2019s political landscape, including mobilising support for the ruling party and participating in election campaigns.<\/p>\n

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