Anti-sanctions movement conditional ZIDERA repeal

The Citizens Against Economic Sanctions (CAES) Zimbabwe has rejected ongoing moves in the United States Congress to repeal the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (ZIDERA) under what it describes as “stringent and politicised” conditions.

The organisation warned that the proposed repeal, reported to be tied to demands for Zimbabwe to settle billions in compensation related to former commercial farmers and clear arrears under US-defined terms, amounts to continued economic coercion.

In a statement, CAES said such conditionality undermines Zimbabwe’s sovereignty and perpetuates external control over the country’s access to international financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

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