What exactly is the purpose of PVOs Bill?

THE stark warning by the United Nations to President Emmerson Mnangagwa against signing the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Amendment Bill is the strongest indication yet of how repugnant this piece of legislation really is.

On Tuesday this week, the global body expressed concern about the possible impact of the legislation to millions of citizens in the country who have largely depended on aid due to a combination of a poorly economy and droughts as an impact of climate change.

“It is not too late for the President to change course,” the UN experts said in the statement.

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