By Staff reporter
CCC has mooted plans to form an NGO with the intent to lure foreign funding ahead of the elections, Harare Post has learnt.
Sources within that party revealed to this publication that Reverend Munashe Munashe, who is eyeing to be appointed as the Zimbabwean Ambassador to South Africa if Chamisa assumes power, is championing the idea.
“Reverend Munashe, who is based in South Africa, is on top of the idea. He established the Citizens Business Network Forum (CBNF) which he said would champion resource mobilization to fund Chamisa’s campaigns. Munashe hinted that he was in communication with some diplomats accredited to Zimbabwe who expressed interest to sponsor the CBNF. However, the diplomats said that their governments would not sponsor politically linked organizations, rather Munashe should form a cover NGO with a humanitarian mandate and constitution to attract sponsorship,” revealed the source.
This publication further established that Reverend Munashe was planning to use his links in South Africa to register the NGO.
A member of CBNF who spoke to this publication further revealed that Reverend Munashe is already on advanced stages to form the NGO.
“Reverend Munashe previously formed the Zimbabwe United for Progress Against COVID-19 (ZUPAC) which he used to lure foreign sponsorship in South Africa. He used the money to build his business empire in that country. He is planning to revive ZUPAC but with an altered mandate such that he presents it to the diplomats he is talking about.
“He has roped in CCC candidates whom he is promising to fund once the money is availed. Top of his priority is Chamisa because he wants to be in the National Executive Committee as the CCC Captain of Industry in the event that the party holds a congress. It is also true that he has ambitions to be Zimbabwe’s Ambassador in South Africa”, revealed the source.
CCC has been financially crippled to fund the forthcoming elections. Lack of transparency and accountability drove a wedge between the party and its diaspora community which had pledged to mobilise resources.
