Tinashe Sambiri|Zimbabwe Election Advocacy Trust has challenged government to fund voting processes in the country.

The trust also accused government of deliberately cutting funding to key institutions that run elections.

See statement below:
Zimbabwe Election Advocacy Trust would like to express its displeasure at Finance Minister Prof Mtuli Ncube for deliberately paralyzing state institutions by inadequately funding them.

As an election watchdog, we would also want to take a swipe at the National Assembly for its sterile and inept attitude.

The National Assembly plays a key role in both formulation
and passing of the budget.By approving an inadequate budget it proved to be careless and useless.

As elections draw close, it is imperative for the treasury to avail funds to critical institutions like Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and the Registrar General’s Office so that they smoothly run and implement their operations.

Elections are the lifeblood of any democracy and underfunding them is akin to denying citizens of their fundamental rights.

ZEAT calls upon the treasury to release funds for by elections in both national and local authority.

There are over 100 vacancies that emanated from either recalls and deaths and these need to be replaced through by elections.

This negligence by the treasury is unconstitutional and morally bankrupt.

ZEAT has of late seen the government purchasing vehicles and financing less important institutions and this amounts to misplaced priorities are mischief.

We call the ministry of finance to order and
abide and uphold the constitution.

Ignatious G Sadziwa

Executive Director

Zimbabwe Election Advocacy Trust (ZEAT)