ED charms war vets ahead of congress

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday charmed war veterans offering improved economic opportunities, medical aid and other benefits ahead of a potentially bruising elective congress to be held this year in Harare.

The war veterans will vote for the very first time in an elective congress in which Zanu PF aims to prepare its structures and affiliates ahead of its elective congress which will choose a leader to represent the party in the 2028 presidential elections.

Speaking at the War Veterans National Assembly, which was attended by Vice-President Constatino Chiwenga at the Zanu PF headquarters, Mnangagwa told the ex-combatants that they should prepare to participate in the congress.

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