I am utterly disappointed and outraged by the decision taken by the Masvingo Provincial Governor Titus Maluleke to suspend over 30 local and international Non-Governmental Organisations from operating in the province.His reason being that these Organisations are defying a directive to register with his office.This suspension of the NGOs reflects the chaos and instability which characterises Zimbabwe.
My main worry here is that Mr Maluleke who is also the Zanu PF senator for Chiredzi seems not to realise or is equally ignorant of the negative impact this move would have on a number of villagers and other ordinary Zimbabweans who had been relying on these organisations for food, medical aid and other much needed basic requirements.The current drought in Zimbabwe has also led most people to sorely depend on these Organisations for survival. Some of the organisations which have been suspended include HIV and AIDS groups,Care International Bikita, Zvishavane Water Project Chivi and FACT.
His reason for suspending the NGOs is overshadowed by the fact that Zanu PF has always had a negative attitude towards the NGOs mainly those in humanitarian,human rights,governance and developmental sectors in the country. So Mr Maluleke's decision may be politically motivated in that it might be a way of totally getting rid of the NGOs who are accused of working for the MDC party by ZANU PF.
The tension between ZANU PF and the MDC is affecting ordinary citizens of Zimbabwe.Mr Maluleke must also take the needs of the people at heart and take that as the first and foremost priority above political ambitions.His suspending the NGOs is therefore not a solution and it is a wrong turn which will set up disastrous consequences in the end.
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