Government two week ago set a cabinet task force led by Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara to approach the private sector seeking for referendum money.
That was after the UNDP had turned down the country’s request for the same.
Responding to the country’s referendum request last week UNDP said the application approached them very late.
“I can confirm to you that the referendum money has been secured and the acting Justice Minister Emerson Munangagwa is working on modalities to get the money to ZEC.This is so because I am out of the country in Geneva, ”Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa told TheZimbabwean in a telephone interview Wednesday.
Chinamasa said, “What is left is the money for elections but with the referendum we are done.”
Chinamasa however declined to reveal the actual amount they raised for the referendum.
But according to COPAC the country needs US$85 million for the referendum.
The referendum date has already been set for the 16th of March, with COPAC already educating people on the contents of the draft constitution.
The holding of the referendum is going to pave way for elections which would mark the end of the Inclusive government formed by ZANU (PF) and two MDC formations four years ago.
The Professor Lovemore Madhuku led National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) is however opposing the draft constitution with its NO Vote campaign.
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NCA should not waste time arguing but to give people information and true reflect of the draft constitution MDC has proven that they dont have petience with people what they want is power now not people’s needs.
NCA should not waste time arguing but to give people information and true reflect of the draft constitution MDC has proven that they dont have petience with people what they want is power now not people’s needs.