{"id":47283,"date":"2021-09-27T19:43:39","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T17:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?p=47283"},"modified":"2021-09-27T18:57:52","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T16:57:52","slug":"govt-regulations-to-outlaw-ngos-dabbling-in-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/govt-regulations-to-outlaw-ngos-dabbling-in-politics","title":{"rendered":"Govt Regulations To\u00a0Outlaw NGOs \u2018Dabbling\u2019 in Politics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>VOA<\/b> –<\/p>\n

ZIMBABWE is crafting regulations that would outlaw Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) suspected to be funding or campaigning for politicians in any election in the country.<\/p>\n

According to the state-controlled Sunday Mail newspaper, the proposed amendments to the Private Voluntary Organizations Act would include the shutting down of some PVOs and removal of their directors by a registrar, appointed by the government.<\/p>\n

The newspaper reports that the proposed amendments to the Act would soon be tabled by Parliament of Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Under the new regulations, PVOs funding or supporting candidates in an election will face heavy fines or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or both. At the same time, operating an unregistered PVO would attract a 10-year sentence.<\/p>\n

A registrar, appointed by the government, would be expected to collect registration fees for PVOs and be in a position to run these organizations if they are found to be violating Zimbabwean laws.<\/p>\n

Zanu PF\u2019s Tafadzwa Muguti recently attempted to introduce such regulations, which were declared null and void by a local court.<\/p>\n

PVOs say this latest move is an attempt by President Emmerson Mnangagwa\u2019s government to bring back Muguti\u2019s dumped regulations, which would lead to the shutting down of all PVOs said to be anti-government.<\/p>\n

Muguti, Public Service Minister Paul Mavima, Information Secretary Nick Mangwana and presidential spokesperson George Charamba were not available for comment. They were not responding to calls on their mobile phones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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