Donors urged to fund constitution-making

holding of elections, Zanu-PF national chairman Cde Simon Khaya Moyo has said.
Cde Khaya Moyo yesterday met the new UsAid Mission director to Zimbabwe Mrs Melisssa William at Zanu-PF Headquarters in Harare.
The Usaid recently requested to pay a courtesy call on Cde Simon Khaya Moyo.
The meeting follows a similar one by US Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Charles Ray last week.
“This thing called the inclusive Government was never meant to last and we as Zanu-PF, are saying please let’s conclude the constitution-making process and we go for elections.
“The Government has had many achievements but we agree on issues during the day while our colleagues are working against the same principles we set together,” he said.
Cde Khaya Moyo said it was disheartening that the parties had agreed in the Global Political Agreement to work together against the sanctions but Zanu-PF was surprised that their colleagues were calling for their maintenance.
He said the land issue was a bilateral disagreement between Zimbabwe and Britain.
“We have always enjoyed good relations (Zimbabwe and the US) even during our negotiation at the Lancaster House conference the Americans helped us a lot.
“We are surprised that America has come up with such laws as Zidera where our colleagues in Government have free access to Europe and America when we do not have the same access.”
Cde Khaya Moyo said the election of US President Barack Obama had raised hope that the issue of sanctions would be dealt with conclusively.
“We expected his election to bring hope to Zimbabwe. We expected that he would unlock the necessary aid to Zimbabwe so that we get our industry back on track,” he said.
The Zanu-PF national chairman said Zimbabwe had the potential to grow and become Southern Africa’s breadbasket.
“We have the potential. Our economy has performed quite well since 2009 but we have to do away with these sanctions so that Zimbabwe gets back on track.”
Cde Khaya Moyo said USAid could assist in such areas as agriculture, youth development and other sectors that would improve Zimbabwe’s economy.
“It is our youths who need the assistance as it could help them to be self-sufficient. We hope that the donor community would work with and not against Zimbabwe for a better future,” he said.
While she could not commit her organisation’s financial support to the constitution-making process Mrs William pledged her organisation’s support on building partnerships and development achievements with Government.
She said USAid programme funding was public information that would be made available when the budgets are ready.
“We will continue to work with Zimbabwe in health programmes, especially the spread of HIV and Aids.
“We are going to launch an anti-malaria programme this year.”
Mrs Williams noted the decrease in the numbers of vulnerable people.
The US has contributed more than US$1 billion to humanitarian operations in Zimbabwe.