BY DR MASIMBA MAVAZA.
(News of The South) – The deputy minister of Defence who is the member of Parliament for Gokwe Central Victor Matemadanda distributed essential commodities to people in his constituency.
Speaking on the occasion, the deputy Minister said the State government under the leadership of President Emmerson
Dambudzo Mnangagwa is doing everything possible to make sure that nobody in Zimbabwe will die of hunger during this pandemic. He said that he will not consider political affiliation. He will help anybody who is in his Constituency. ZANU PF has a heart for everybody regardless of political inclinations.” Cde Matemadanda said he identifies with his comrades in the constituency.
Accordingly, the government has been distributing the essential commodities to ensure that no one starves in the State.
The Home Minister also called upon the people to stay at home and not to step out unless it was urgent, apart from maintaining social distancing to break the chain of this virus. Matemadanda said he has been distributing food hampers to the disabled,the elderly, those on medication, “we have also donated to clinics, chiefs, but I have personally distributed rice to my 10 wards in the constituency making sure that every family benefits, I’ve also distributed to all civil servants and today I am donating food hampers to the Gokwe hospital front line workers on covid 19. Matemadanda praised the doctors and nurses for their resolution to fight the Coronavirus. “They are our heroes. They are brave and have been working tirelessly to keep Gokwe free from the Virus” comrade Matemadanda praises all frontline workers country wide and Gokwe in particular.
Despite his busy schedule Matemadanda squeezed through to find time to be with his own. Residents of Gokwe central constituency took this opportunity to thank their MP. Hon Victor Matemadanda who is also zanu pf national political commissar and deputy minister. “ the constituency members said From Friday May 22, 2020 the MP arrived in Gokwe central. He made sure that this time around he spent time sheperding his flock .”
Matemadanda was accompanied by his entourage that included his PA Tsatsai and many officials. On Saturday May 23, Matemadanda acted like a leader does and gathered a team of committed cadres to help him distribute rice and mealie meal to the elderly and the larger populace. His supporting team included Sarudzai Muzenda, Lunga, Jackboy, Lizwe, Beauty Shumbayaonda, Makwembere, Mpukuta, ward 1 councillor Davis Taruvinga, Madzimure who is the manager and many others.
In his address to the people he emphasised the need for unity and working together in relationships. He implored everyone to bury their political differences and work for the development of the constituency. The MP reiterated that this was the time for everyone in zanu pf to work together and reclaim the 5 urban wards won by the MDC Alliance. This he said can only be achieved bu working in unity .
Matemadanda thanked the President His Excellency, Emmerson Mnangagwa for sourcing food to help the people during this lockdown. He also told the people that they must support the efforts of the government in reviving the economy.
“Our economy needs you and me to work hard with less complaints putting our efforts together”
Cde Matemadanda also has teams visiting Mafa , Nyaradza and Mateta ward 19. The same message of unity was delivered to the gatherings. The MP also advised the people to observe all conditions to avoid the spread of the novel disease. (covid 19).
Matemadanda’s teams visited Gababe area on the end of ward 15 bordering with Nkayi. The constituency thanked His Excellency for appointing their MP a deputy minister and party national commissar. They praised the President a true visionary who saw a leader in Cde Matemadanda. “Here in Gokwe central we are proud to have him as our MP and proud to have sired a Minister and National Commissar from the Gokwe. Our support for President Mnangagwa is unquestionable.” Said one member of the Gokwe Central constituency.
The residents had words to say to Cde Matemadanda. They said “Hon we want to thank you for visiting Gokwe General hospital today May 26, 2020. But one thing we want to remind you is that Gokwe Town Council has not given any Doctor a stand. I think you still remember your speech at Gokwe hospital when you donated those 10 bags of maize and rice. You told the GTC officials to consider retaining essential personnel in Gokwe by offering them small tokens like residential stands. But two years now Hon nothing has materialised and all the five doctors at the hospital are still renting .” Matemadanda promised to look into the matter and see to it that any promise be fulfilled.
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