Deregistered PVOs should be given second chance

FOR the very first time in the young history of Zimbabwe, the country has deregistered a staggering 291 private voluntary organisations (PVOs) for reportedly failing to work according to government’s set regulations and guidelines.

While we are not disputing the reasons why government decided to revoke the PVOs licences, it is the timing of the deregistration and the probity that are a bit of a concern, not only to us, but many others.

Deregistering such a large number of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) as the nation heads for a general election, and especially after the government has, for quite some time, been accusing some of these organisations of meddling in politics in an alleged effort to effect regime change in the country, raises eyebrows.

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