Zimbabwe Extends Poll Funding Appeal to South Africa, Angola

Harare ? The cash strapped Zimbabwean government has extended its appeal for election funding to South Africa and Angola, other than the United Nations.

The poll budget has been reduced from 132 million U.S. dollars to 100 million U.S. dollars following the acquisition of some of the required vehicles and equipment ahead of the March 16 constitutional referendum.

Minister of Finance Tendai Biti told journalists on Monday that the government had appealed to fellow southern African countries for funding since it did not have the capacity to finance the elections.

Zimbabwe is expected to conduct harmonized presidential, legislative and local government elections soon, following the passing of a new constitution which now awaits parliamentary endorsement and presidential assent.

Biti and Justice and Legal Affairs Minister Patrick Chinamasa had since written to the United Nations seeking 132 million U.S. dollars for the polls.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201304190427.html

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