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,, . - P9 4 uIN$%I " )ARE RESOLUTION 1. The Constitution of the Zimbabwe African National Union approved at'the people's inaugural congress held at Gwelo on May 21-23,1964 states that one of the central objectives of the party is "to promote national consciousness and the unity of all the people". In persuance of that policy in June 1964 a ZANU delegation led by the Secretary-General, , told the D.A.U. Reconciliation Committee in Lusaka that the Party stood firmly for the unity of the peo people of Zimbabwe and that it was willing to discuss with the rival ZAPU ways of reconciling our differences. This j has remained the policy of the Party. It has been reflected . in memoranda to the Q.A.U., policy statements and directives 4i to party organs and members. In keeping with this policy, # , National Chairman, made a clarion call for the unity of the Zimbabwe people in his Africa Day Speech in May,1970. That policy means first and foremost unity of the five million Zimbabwe people in a common struggle against a common enemy; aevqnOyt unity beh~ind a dedieated lead.wship and, th4!rly, Uni$tyfor the common purposq of libersting our country. ZANV is determined to strive for and achieve unity that meet* these requirements. 2. The main obstacle to unity between ZANU and ZAPU since 1964 was the refusal of the ZAPU leadership to consider or even discuss the subject with us. However, early this year they changed their minds and approached ZANU. Herbert Chitepo had wo meetings with the Acting President of ZAPU, James Chikerema, to determine whether or not a basis for the creation of a united movement exists. The two leaders explored all the issues that divide our movements and made substantial progressj (Continued on next page) ZIMBABWE NEWS, DECEMBER, 1970. Page 3 4 4 - i '~ -F 4- rhey agreed without any reservations that the unity of their two revolutionary movements was absolutely necessary now as #all an In tle ruturli tn ea'to Involve ad mobilise all the people of Zimbabwe In a common struggle. The two leaders Ilan to continue and conclude theme negotiations and to Lnvolve their colleagues, Another obstacle that has emerged %nd that ham hampered progress towards unity Is the division dithin the ranks of ZAPU. ZANU has expressed its strong lesir, to unite will all elements in ZAPU, thereby uniting tll the people of Zimbabwe. 'bile the negotiations about uniting the external sections ZANU and ZAPU were in progress, it was reported in the ss-early this month that our President and leader, Ndabagi Sithole, and the leader and President of ZAPU, Joshua -4RQ4 had communicated and agreed to unite the two movements o one Party under the leadership of Robert Mugabe. We are eu' ouring to get an authentic statement from Sithole in 1 or Mugabe in detention which will be communicated to all ty organs and members. You will appreciate the difficulty communicating with our leaders in jail or detention.However the press reports are accurate this development is compley in keeping with the policy of the party as laid down by leaders from time to time, and fits neatly into the pattern direction of our own thinking in Lusaka. We deplore the mature publicity given to any developments planned by our ders inside Zimbabwe. The conflicting statements emanating ii ZAPU leaders in Lusaka have highlighted the division withthat party. We are told that they are seeking clarification some direction from Nkomo on this issue. (Continued on page 5) 3AbWENEWS, DECEMBER, 1970. Page 4 N. z. * I. -7 j uY t

4. ZANU will continue to discuss unity with ZAPU and to search viUorously for the unity of thu people of Zinmbubwe with winceryty and seriousness of purpose. The commitment of the leaders ant followers of ZANU to this policy is of long standing and is base d on as thorough and objective an analysis as possible of the s situation facing our movement and the national interests of our people. It is our firm belief and knowledge that the five million people of Zimbabwe would welcome a successful effort to unit our fighting forces now, and to ensure the emergence of a united nation in future. 5. In the moaxltime all ZANU organs - branches, districts, provinces the military and administration - must continue to function norm ally and to grow from strength to strength under the banner of their party, ZANU. The directives sent to all party organs last July stressed that party members and activists should continue with the task of recruiting new members, forming new branches an, explaining the policy of the party. The question of unity should be left to the headquarters alone. DARE RE CHIMURENGA(SUPREME COUNCIL), LUSAKA, DECEMBER 21,1970. Sow, support from kk President Kaunda yesterday said the government supported any move for unity between the liberation movements of Rhodesia, ZAPU and ZA and wished similar unity could be brought about in Angola and Mazamk que. "We welcome those striving for unity because colonialists do not want unity in liberation movements because they work through seing people divided", President Kaunda said. ( Daily Mail,Dec.14,19 ZIMBABWE NEWS, DECEMBER, 1970. 'I - r I Page 5.