{"id":97507,"date":"2024-08-12T12:41:11","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T10:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/sadc-leaders-failing-regional-citizens-mutendi"},"modified":"2024-08-12T14:44:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T12:44:09","slug":"sadc-leaders-failing-regional-citizens-mutendi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/sadc-leaders-failing-regional-citizens-mutendi","title":{"rendered":"Sadc leaders failing regional citizens: Mutendi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa\u2019s ally, Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC), has decried failure by Sadc leaders to improve the economic fortunes of the people in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Mutendi was speaking during a national prayer meeting hosted by Mnangagwa at State House on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe is hosting the Sadc summit this week with the heads of State and government meeting in Mt Hampden on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Mutendi, who is the leader of the ZCC, also rallied Sadc leaders to uphold the bloc\u2019s principles on peace and economic development and take a cue from liberation war heroes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we host the Sadc summit at the very time, we are celebrating our heroes. The heroes, which, as a church, we should not shun.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur heroes, they could not have done it without God. We pray that leaders of the region take a cue from our liberation heroes who sacrificed everything to liberate our countries,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mutendi said Sadc\u2019s mission was to promote sustainable and equitable economic growth and social economic development through efficient productive systems deeper co-operation and integration, good governance and durable peace and security.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe all want to enjoy durable peace and security in our homes, communities, countries, certainly in our region. We also pray that during our chairmanship Zimbabwe makes a significant buy in of the Sadc development agenda for our benefit as a nation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mutendi also challenged Mnangagwa to live up to his campaign slogan of working for the economic emancipation of all Zimbabwean citizens under the mantra, \u201cleaving no one and no place behind\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He said achieving the ambitious goal would require strong prayers and divine intervention.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe pray that the President of Zimbabwe upholds his pledge to leave no one behind and no place behind not just as Zimbabwe but across the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis, however, should not just be a slogan and it cannot come to pass if we do not stand firm as church to pray and pray very hard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe pray this must be felt by all Zimbabweans across the board as well as the entire region so that citizens have full benefits from their heritage as bona fide sons and daughters of Zimbabwe and each respective country in this region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mnangagwa is assuming the Sadc chairmanship during the bloc\u2019s heads of State and government summit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa\u2019s ally, Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC), has decried failure by Sadc leaders to improve the economic fortunes of the people in the region. Mutendi was speaking during a national prayer meeting hosted by Mnangagwa at State House on Thursday. 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