The so-called NGO in question, established around 2015, has long operated as a political extension of APNU. If we are serious about promoting transparency and accountability, then we must hold these organizations to the same standards they demand of others.
𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨?
There is no publicly available information on their website regarding their governance structure, membership, or Board composition. This glaring omission raises serious concerns. These are not optional disclosures—they are fundamental requirements for meeting even the most basic standards of transparency and accountability. The absence of such information reflects a deliberate disregard for good governance practices and undermines the credibility of any organization claiming to represent civil society.
We cannot continue engaging with NGOs that are themselves non-compliant. They must adhere to basic governance principles:
• 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝘆𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.
• 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆.
• 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 (𝗔𝗚𝗠𝘀) 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝘆𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀.
Failure to comply with their own rules—and more importantly, with the legislative and regulatory framework under which they operate—must be met with appropriate penalties. Governance is not optional. It is a legal and ethical obligation.
Many of these entities are quick to criticize the Private Sector Commission (PSC), yet the PSC exemplifies transparent and accountable governance. It holds regular AGMs and publishes its annual reports without fail.
𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀—𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀—𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
They must enforce compliance, demand transparency, and hold these NGOs accountable under the law. Political masquerading under the guise of civil society must no longer be tolerated. The integrity of our democratic institutions depends on it.
Most of these NGOs operate under the guise of nonprofit status, yet fail to uphold the principles they claim to represent. They collect donor funds for projects, pay themselves exorbitant salaries, and exploit tax exemptions—without delivering meaningful outcomes. It’s time we call out these sham organizations and demand transparency, accountability, and ethical governance in the nonprofit sector.