First Lady, Amai A. Mnangagwa;
Vice President, Hon. Gen. (Rtd.) Dr. C. G. D. N. Chiwenga and Amai;
Vice President, Hon. Col. (Rtd.) K. C. D. Mohadi;
Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Advocate J. F. N. Mudenda;
President of the Senate, Hon. M. M. Chinomona;
Chief Justice, Hon. L. Malaba;
Honourable Ministers;
President of the Chief’s Council, Chief M. Khumalo, and other Traditional Leaders here present;
Honourable Members of Parliament and the Senate; Senior Government Officials;
Service Chiefs; All Veterans of the Liberation Struggle;
Fellow Zimbabweans, inclusive of all those in the Diaspora; 
Ladies and Gentlemen;
Comrades and Friends. It is my distinct privilege and honour to once again address this August House, nearly a year since the opening of the First Session of the Tenth Parliament of Zimbabwe. The peace and tranquillity that has prevailed since then, has allowed evident results in all parts of the country.

Our commitment to enhance the well-being of the people of our motherland, Zimbabwe by entrenching unity, stability, security and development remains a key mission for my Administration. Government is committed to the realisation of the promises made by our ruling Party, ZANU PF. Despite enormous challenges and difficulties as a result of the illegal economic sanctions imposed on our country, we are recording encouraging progress. The philosophy of leaving no one and no place behind, is anchored on inclusive transformation and shared prosperity.