The Sunday News has said the MDC Youths have secured outside funding and they are planning to divert those funds to organise demos. The money to be diverted was initially meant for youth empowerment programs the Sunday News claims. This was revealed in the article they were writing about the Minister Of Home Affairs And Cultural Heritage who was issuing a stern warning against MDC planned Demos
The Sunday News said:
Information gathered indicates that during the meeting in Harare the youths made it clear that funding for the demonstration will be provided by the Youth Empowerment and Transformation Trust (YETT) through the Norwegian People’s Aid, National Council of Swedish Youth Organisation and the Danish Council.
Cde Matema commenting on the matter to the same publication said:
The money was initially earmarked for implementing youth developmental programmes in the country and is now being diverted for nefarious activities. In the same vein Government had it on good authority that the MDC National Standing Committee met at Harvest House and endorsed the call for demonstrations by the youths,
The publication further reiterates that Human Rights Lawyers and Doctors will be assisting those in need and the party is looking for new safe houses for coordinating the demos.
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