ZANU PF director for information, Farai Marapira, defended President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s new Cabinet, saying it was chosen on merit.
Mnangagwa retained a significant number of Ministers from the previous cabinet and also appointed his son and brother’s son as Deputy Ministers.
Marapira said those who criticise the new Cabinet have a dinosaur spirit of extinction and will be put to shame when the ministers deliver on their mandate. <a href="https://businesstimes.co.zw/zanu-pf-tells-off-critics-after-criticism-of-cabinet/">Business Times</a> quoted Marapira as saying:
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It is very unfortunate that we continue to be living in a time where the opposition in its dinosaur spirit of extinction still believes they can garner relevance from criticising ZANU PF.
The Cabinet of ZANU PF is wonderful and as the ruling party we have full confidence, that it has been chosen on meritocracy by the President and it will deliver the mandate just like the first Cabinet.
Allow me to remind you that the opposition said the same thing in 2018 but we have completed Gwayi-Shangani, we completed Hwange Unit 7 and 8 and they continue to say the same rhetoric.
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Marapira said the opposition should focus on improving service delivery in Harare and Bulawayo rather than criticising ZANU PF. He said:
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The opposition is busy trying to make itself a commentator when it is a fellow player in the rebuilding of this country. They need to realise their role.
The opposition is not on the terrace to watch the game played, they are on the ground playing. I urge the populace of Zimbabwe to take the opposition to task because they have been voted in to fulfill a mandate by the voters which is for service delivery in towns. The opposition needs to lose its infatuation with our party.
ZANU PF is infatuated with the people. We are there and desirous to deliver the needs of the people, our sole goal is to connect our people to a better tomorrow.
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Binga North MP, Dubeko Prince Sibanda (CCC), said “There is nothing that is inspiring” about the new Cabinet. He added:
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Yes, some can talk about regional balance but to be honest with you, our problems in this country go beyond regional balance.
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New Cabinet Ministers Chosen On Merit - ZANU PF

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged the new Cabinet Ministers to practice servant leadership by prioritising the interests of the people and not theirs.
Mnangagwa is in his second and final term following his re-election in disputed polls held on 23 and 24 August.
Addressing new Cabinet ministers, deputy ministers, permanent secretaries, chief executive officers and chairpersons of parastatals and local authorities during a high-level retreat in Harare on Thursday, Mnangagwa said:
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Our people deserve quality, affordable and accessible services. Under our watch, as members of the Executive, more of our people must be taken out of poverty into prosperity, especially the vulnerable, women and youth.
To achieve this, servant leadership, continuous learning and the responsive implementation of policies and projects remain integral.
Further, we must work with a great sense of urgency, unity of purpose and seamless synergies.
… I will not accept the “shef-shef” mentality. We are servants of the people and must manage Government affairs with humility and servant leadership.
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Mnangagwa also said public entities should be reformed to guarantee their viability and profitability.
The President urged Ministers and Permanent Secretaries to promote inclusive participation of all the pertinent partners in the economy. He said:
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To enhance inclusive participation of all the stakeholders in the economy, ministers and permanent secretaries must be agile and provide the requisite leadership.
Participation in NDS1 thematic and technical working groups must be taken seriously and meetings, timeously convened.
Dereliction of duty in this regard will not be condoned. You are all directed to entrench the spirit of collaboration, partnerships and joint programming with all stakeholders.
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Mnangagwa said his administration will continue to create an environment that attracts investment. He said:
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Government must continue to create an enabling environment for investment. It is my expectation that over the next five years, government business will be anchored by the “Whole of Economy and Society Approach to Development”.
The open-door policy must be the norm and not an exception. Hence, stakeholder engagement and dialogue has to be promoted.
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"Serve The People With Humility", Mnangagwa Tells New Cabinet Ministers

President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s newly appointed Cabinet goes beyond nepotism and shows that he is a terrified man with no one but friends and family to trust.
This was said by a political commentator, Dr William Mpofu, after Mnangagwa, appointed his son, Kudakwashe David, as the Deputy Finance Minister as well as his nephew, Tongai, as the Deputy Tourism Minister.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/mnangagwas-newly-appointed-cabinet-beyond-nepotism-mpofu/">SABC News</a>, Mpofu said Mnangagwa has lost the support of some of his enablers and is now only left with close friends and relatives to appoint to the Cabinet. He said:
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This is now a faction of a faction that has come to power, President Mnangagwa’s group keeps getting smaller and smaller.
There are many people who were his friends before, that are no longer friends, there are many people who were with him after the coup that are no longer with him.
Hence, he’s left with friends and family to appoint to the Cabinet- this is a terrified man who no longer trusts anyone, who is afraid of everybody, who knows that he’s not wanted.
He’s hated, he’s illegitimate. That’s why he’s willing to subvert the political will of Zimbabweans- it’s not out of power hunger, it’s out of fear.
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Mnangagwa appointed his new cabinet following his re-election amid a disputed win by the opposition parties which claimed rigging.
Meanwhile, Mnangagwa retained several individuals from the previous cabinet, among them Mthuli Ncube (Finance and Investment Promotion), Kazembe Kazembe (Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage), Ziyambi Ziyambi (Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs) Anxious Masuka (Lands and Agriculture), Amon Murwira (Higher and Tertiary Education) Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri (Defence and Security), and Frederick Shava (Foreign Affairs and International Trade).
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