President Emmerson Mnangagwa has told Permanent Secretary that he will be merging some ministries in order to remove duplication and to streamline government structures. Mnangagwa revealed this at a meeting held at the Munhumutupa Offices with the Permanent Secretaries. Here are the talking points from the meeting.
TALKING NOTES FOR HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT E.D. MNANGAGWA’S INAUGURAL MEETING WITH PERMANENT SECRETARIES
Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Misheck Sibanda,
Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Dr Nzuwah,
Deputy Chairperson of the Public Service Commission,
Deputy Chief Secretaries,
Secretary to the Public Service Commission,
Permanent Secretaries,
Ladies and GentlemenI welcome you to this meeting following my inauguration as the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. This meeting is one of many interfaces I am having with various agencies of Government, for purposes of familiarizing myself with the key players in the Government machinery as well as to provide the general direction to be taken by my Administration.
I am currently in the process of putting together a new Government structure, which should essentially be leaner. This, of course, will entail the merging of some line Ministries in order to remove functional duplications as well as contain unnecessary expenditures, so as to enhance productivity and efficient delivery of service.
I want to assure you that no one will be laid off, except those who have reached retirement age. Those whose Ministerial posts will be abolished will be re-skilled and reassigned to other areas in the Public Service.
I am sure you will appreciate that the rebuilding of our national economy and improvement of the livelihoods of all our citizens both urgent and imperative. Our people have endured economic hardships for over two decades, and now expect this new Government to turn things around, within the shortest time possible. Let us take advantage of the positive optimism among our people, ushered in by this current dispensation, and do our best. This huge weight of expectations from the populace should bid us all to shun the laissez-faire approach to our work, and instead, endeavour to adopt a high-performance work ethic.
Our prime focus should thus be on the implementation of practical solutions to grow our economy, create jobs and boost the incomes our people. My Government will have no tolerance for bureaucratic slothfulness, which is quick to brandish procedures as excuse for stalling service delivery to citizens, investors and her stakeholders. Our mantra should be peak performance, peak performance and peak performance.
As Heads of Ministries, your role is supremely critical in the realization of the aspirations of all our citizens and stakeholders. I will certainly count on you for success in turning around the fortunes of our economy. Indeed, together, we can do it.
I thank you.
We were jus discussing this on TechZim a while ago…this is our ideal President
First real glimmer of hope. On this track dear president, we will reach glory sooner than you can imagine. Thank you.
Good move. That will definitely cut costs and hopefully stir us in the right direction.
Good move
VERY INTERESTING STARTING WITH ”AMNESTY FOR THOSE WHO ILLEGALLY EXTERNALISED FUNDS AND ASSETS AND A CABINET THAT WILL BE LEANER”.
THE PRESIDENT SHOULD AS WELL INVITE THOSE WHO HAVE ACQUIRED MORE FARMS AND PROPERTIES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ILLEGAL TO COME FOWARD BEFORE THE MIGHTY ARM OF THE LAW TAKE THEM ON , I HAVE POSITIVE OPTIMISM INDEED PRESIDENT
Good move Croc
Wat a move, you ar on trek croc
Our new president is very promising,,,,
All the best zim love u nd its going to work for sure
Good move i c. More power Prez
One message for the people
Another for the world
Integrity begins at home either Emmerson Mnangagwa was the only honest politician in all of ZanuPF or he has a great opportunity to lead by example and return the booty he has gathered.
Let us watch with expectation
And then there is A small matter of genocide!!!!!
So far so good. Other people with green hands must also be allocated land irregardless of political affiliation soonest.
At last a glimmer of hope for our beloved Zimbabwe. ,