The Downfall Of President Edgar Lungu

One need not to be a rocket-scientist to ascertain the end of one’s political journey. It is no secret that the rate at which the Patriotic Front (PF) is expelling members is a sign of political decline.

Many political parties’ end would be seen from the number of people being expelled in a short space as well as the number of resignations.

When Chishimba Kambwili was expelled, it was clear that many senior party officials did not subscribe to the idea in the PF.

Some of us predicted a chain of expulsions and resignations.

Certainly, some expulsions and resignations were not ill-timed and miscalculated.

They were products of political miscalculations and failure to heed advice from those with dissenting views.

The PF government is slowly being punctuated by social disobedience as was seen in Kanyama ,arising from political miscalculations.

It is now evident that those with a disciplined political eye by now know that Edgar Lungu has lost direction and political grip.

Sooner or later, some youths and top PF officials will start directing their dissatisfaction on EL’s leadership as being responsible for this political migration and loss of direction.

The biggest mistake Edgar Lungu made was to allow so many of his handlers to over control him and later on deceive him.

Today, it is clear that his political handlers will soon take the blame as being responsible for EL’s wrong decisions. Wrong Nominations into parliament and Ministerial appointments suggest a lack of direction and vision on EL and his handlers.

It is a demonstration of political inertia and panic. Truth be told;President Edgar Lungu had an opportunity to allow those with presidential ambitions to do so freely. But he allowed himself to be duped by short-sighted handlers and he is now reaping the bad yield.

To reverse the damage is almost not tenable. The secret now lies in him trying hard to reconcile with all those he has offended and accept not to be politically maligned alongside those wanting him to contest in 2021.

It is time for Edgar Lungu to make things right with those with opposing views in PF including those from the opposition political parties he wrongfully accused and later on arrested.

He can be a good messenger of reconciliation and political emancipation if he tried to rethink his political journey.

There comes a time in life when even those that praised and danced for you become your competitors.

Let him also be very clear on the fight against corruption and allow statutory bodies to investigate all those alleged to have been involved in unclean deals in his government.

There is no doubt now that from now hence forth, president Edgar Lungu will find it difficult to trust any of his handlers.

This is a sign of his downfall. Let him be very clear on his political ambitions and invite everyone to freely contest for the candidature of the next election.

If he does not heed to this, let him not be surprised if calls for his resignation begin to reign.

Issued by:

Mark Simuwe

Political Philosopher and Academician.

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