By Tendai Keith Guvamombe
ZANU PF Deputy Youth Commissar, Taurai Kandishaya, has launched a scathing attack on opposition parties, accusing them of failing to account for millions of dollars received through the Political Parties (Finance) Act.
Speaking to a crowd at the Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) on the sidelines of the high-energy “Politics MuBhazi” tour, Kandishaya questioned the transparency and tangible output of opposition funding.
Addressing the students and party faithful, Kandishaya highlighted the disparity in how the ruling party and the opposition utilize their respective budget allocations. He argued that while ZANU PF uses its share to empower its base and maintain visibility, the opposition remains silent on where their treasury-allocated funds go, choosing instead to criticize the ruling party’s resource management.
“No Tangible Results”
Kandishaya provided specific figures during his address, noting that the national budget has set aside significant sums for political organizations. He used the platform to challenge the opposition’s moral standing when they critique ZANU PF’s logistics and support systems.
The “Politics MuBhazi” tour continues to traverse the country, using interactive transport-based dialogues to recruit and ideologically ground the “Ama2K” generation ahead of future national milestones.
“There is a Political Parties Fund given to political parties in the country. For example tgis year there is a budget allocation of 5 Million. From this Budget, the ruling party is set to get 3 million and 2 million will be given to the opposition parties,” Kandishaya stated.
He further elaborated on the perceived hypocrisy of opposition leaders who condemn the ruling party for equipping its supporters.
“When they see ZanuPF using part of this fund to buy vehicles for its supporters the opposite criticizes us, yet they don’t disclose how they use their money. Infact they have never took that money to do something tangible worth appreciated by those who support them,” he added.
Labels and Sellouts
The Deputy Youth Commissar also addressed the social pressure and “labeling” that young people face when engaging with the government. He lamented the fact that the opposition often tries to gatekeep national development by branding those who work with state institutions as “sellouts.”
“When they see you walking close to a government office or talking to a Minister they label you as a sellout,” Kandishaya remarked, urging the youth to remain focused on the party’s Vision 2030 and national progress rather than being deterred by political name-calling.
