Presidential Advisor Dr Paul Tungwarara descended on Masvingo on Tuesday to officiate at the launch of a revolving empowerment fund—just weeks before the Ward 7 by-election set for September 13—a move critics say smacks of political opportunism disguised as development Tungwarara, who serves as the Presidential Special Advisor on Investment, led the disbursement of funds under the Presidential Empowerment Revolving Fund at a provincial event held at the Masvingo Showgrounds “We’ve brought US$150,000 specifically for war veterans in Masvingo, as a clear demonstration that the President is a man of action, not just words,” Tungwarara told attendees
The $150,000 cash package for war veterans was presented as part of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s grassroots empowerment agenda However, the timing of the handover has sparked criticism “Under the direct instruction of President Mnangagwa, the Presidential Special Advisor on Investment, Dr Paul Tungwarara was in Masvingo Province today spearheading the disbursement of the Presidential Empowerment Revolving Fund, a transformative initiative designed to uplift and energize grassroots communities,” declared a Zanu PF official during the ceremony
Despite the official tone of the event, political observers have criticised the move as a thinly veiled campaign tactic With the by-election just weeks away, many are questioning whether the fund’s rollout is driven by a desire to secure votes rather than a genuine commitment to community empowerment…
Source: Zimeye
