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Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim leader Jameson Timba has called for an independent forensic audit following the leak of a dossier alleging that more than US$3.2 billion has been looted by politically connected business figures in Zimbabwe.

The document, reportedly the same one presented by Vice President (Rtd) Constantino Chiwenga at a recent ZANU-PF Politburo meeting in Harare, implicates several high-profile businessmen, including Wicknell Chivayo, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, Delish Nguwaya, Scotland FC owner Pedzai Sakupwanya, and Paul Tungwarara. The dossier allegedly details how these individuals have siphoned state funds through fraudulent contracts and corrupt schemes.

In a statement released Tuesday, Timba urged authorities to conduct a thorough and transparent probe into government tenders linked to the implicated figures.

"Accordingly, I call for an independent forensic audit of all public contracts linked to the named individuals, and full public accountability for the looting and abuse of state resources," Timba said.

His remarks come amid a growing political storm sparked by earlier allegations from Bikita South MP and former Budget and Finance Parliamentary Portfolio Committee chairperson, Energy Mutodi, who accused Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary George Guvamatanga of soliciting multi-million-dollar bribes from contractors. Mutodi later withdrew his claims, but the accusations have intensified calls for transparency in public finance management.

Timba also condemned attempts within the ruling party to push the so-called "Agenda 2030," which seeks to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure beyond his constitutional limit. Mnangagwa has publicly dismissed the idea, insisting he will step down at the end of his term in 2028.

"At the same time, the so-called 2030 Agenda to extend the President's term must be abandoned in its entirety. Any attempt to alter presidential term limits without a referendum is unconstitutional and illegitimate," Timba said.

He added that a government embroiled in corruption has no moral authority to seek more time in power.

"A government under such clouds of corruption cannot seek more years in power. It must instead submit itself to the Constitution and the people," Timba declared.

According to official data, Zimbabwe loses an estimated US$2 billion annually through corruption and illicit financial flows  -  a figure that continues to erode public trust and weaken economic recovery efforts.
- NewZimbabwe

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