Critical Reception
Simbi Veke Mubako, Zimbabwe's ambassador, and Cynthia McKinney (D-Georgia) accused supporters of the bill of anti-black racism. McKinney referred to the bill as "nothing more than a formal declaration of United States complicity in a program to maintain white-skin privilege under the hypocritical guise of providing a transition to democracy." The bill was widely perceived to challenge basic humanitarian rights by cutting off necessary aid to citizens. However, these claims can be disputed by the fact that Zimbabwe was no longer eligible for many international aid programs. Additionally, ZDERA included statements to ensure that necessary items for basic humanitarian needs would be provided.
Read more about this topic: Zimbabwe Democracy And Economic Recovery Act Of 2001
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