Own Correspondent|President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hailed his meeting with his POLAD partners more so on National Unity Day.

The President said Polad sought to unite Zimbabweans and that was not a coincidence the meeting was held on Unity Day.

“That is unique about Zimbabwe,” he said. “I am saying this because you suggested that we meet here today, again on Unity Day. This is why I don’t believe this is mere coincidence.

“Polad is a platform where we seek to be united as Zimbabweans and the fact that we are concluding this year’s deliberations on Unity Day is significant. I think the creation of Polad in the history of our country is significant and should be eternalised in the history of our country. Even in our region, there has never been a platform of this nature where diverse political parties come together on one table and still debate on issues we don’t agree on, but seek to find a middle way, a compromise and debate and the best argument takes the day.”

President Mnangagwa said it was important that political parties in Polad increased public awareness of their activities so that they could be heard. He said it was important for Polad to make the loudest noise, and not be swallowed by those without a formal platform. “I think the collective voice should be heard more than an isolated voice in the jungle,” said President Mnangagwa.

He emphasised the need for parties to conduct their activities peacefully and to expose those that have brought suffering on citizens. President Mnangagwa said if Zanu-PF or any other party caused violence, it should be condemned in the strongest terms.