Members of Parliament (MPs) have challenged Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube over delays in the release of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) money, expressing frustration over the lack of transparency and accountability in the allocation process.
During a parliamentary session, Budiriro North legislator Susan Matsunga pressed Ncube to provide a concrete timeline for the funds’ disbursement, emphasizing the need for clarity to avoid public misconceptions.
“Kindly give us a response with dates and days because from the information being shared with the public, people assume we are misusing the funds,” Matsunga said.
“I am asking you to state it clearly so that our constituents understand that we have not yet received anything from the Finance Ministry.”
In response, Ncube attributed the delay to financial and administrative challenges but assured MPs that the funds would begin to be disbursed from April 10, 2025.
“The disbursement of these funds will commence soon. I have been assured that by the end of next week, significant progress will be made in releasing the funds,” he stated.
“Our policy remains to support constituencies through the CDF mechanism.”