NGO castigates ‘nosey’ donors

By ALEX NJOVU  
THE Evangelical Youth Alliance International (EYAI) has castigated some donors for allegedly funding anti-government civil society organisations to instigate change of government in Zambia.
The organisation’s president, Moses Lungu, said in an interview in Ndola yesterday that the donor community should not interfere in Zambia’s internal affairs.
“We are aware that the donor community wants change of government in Zambia. They are busy funding the activities of some civil society groups and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that are against the MMD government. The US$4 million that they have must be shared equally instead of supporting those that are against the government,” he said.
Reverend Lungu accused some individuals and civil society organisations of allegedly engaging in activities that are detrimental to the development of the country.
He said those agitating for the use of the parallel vote tabulation(PVT) in this year’s elections are not sincere, Rev Lungu said only the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is allowed by law to announce election results.
He also said United Party for National Development (UPND) member Panji Kaunda has lost direction, and has nothing to offer to the people of Zambia.
“The donor community is playing double standards; it is onlyfunding organisations that are against the MMD government. Our organisation has applied for funds, we gave them proposals, but they could not attend to us. This is wrong. Why are they championing change of Government in Zambia, what is their interest in our country? They must leave us alone,” he said.
Rev Lungu challenged the donor community to promote dialogue among politicians through the sponsorship of public debates instead of supporting anti-government programmes.
He urged Zambians to support President Banda in this year’s elections.
He said President Banda’s administration has managed todevelop the country within the two years it has been in office.
He also urged Zambians to be wary of politicians bent on promoting homosexuality.