MWAKAMBA LATE! ZAMBIANS HAVE ALREADY MADE UP THEIR MINDS!
By Michael Zephaniah Phiri Political Activist
Dr. Nevers Mumba, Wynter Kabimba, Miles Sampa, Charles Milupi and President Hakainde Hichilema can hold as many press briefings as they wish, but they should understand one thing: the Zambian people are not waiting for politicians to tell them whether they are suffering or prospering. They live that reality every single day.
The UPND Alliance is asking for another five-year mandate based on what it describes as achievements. However, many citizens will ask a simple question: Has my life become better? Can I comfortably feed my family? Can young people easily find jobs? Has the cost of living become easier to manage?
These are the questions that will determine the outcome of the election, not carefully prepared press statements.
It is astonishing to hear opposition parties being described as “unprepared” when it is ordinary Zambians who will judge which leaders have presented the most convincing vision for the country’s future. Democracy does not belong to any political party; it belongs to the people.
Instead of attacking the Tonse Alliance, the UPND Alliance should explain why many citizens continue to express frustration over the cost of living, healthcare services, agricultural support, and economic opportunities. Many voters will compare the promises made in 2021 with their own experiences before deciding whether those promises have been fulfilled.
The Tonse Alliance, led by presidential candidate Brain Mundubile and running mate Makebi Zulu, has presented its own vision, arguing that national resources should translate into tangible improvements in the daily lives of citizens through stronger transport infrastructure, support for productive sectors, and policies aimed at stimulating local business and employment. Whether voters agree with that vision is for them to decide.
Dr. Nevers Mumba should also appreciate that Zambians do not vote because they have been instructed by political leaders. They vote according to their conscience, their circumstances and their hopes for the future. Suggesting that citizens should simply renew the mandate without addressing their concerns risks underestimating the intelligence of the electorate.
This election will not be won through press conferences, slogans or endorsements. It will be won by convincing Zambians that their lives will improve over the next five years.
On 13 August, it will not be Dr. Nevers Mumba, Charles Milupi, Miles Sampa or any political commentator who decides Zambia’s future.
It will be the people.
And if the crowds attending opposition rallies are any indication of public sentiment, then those dismissing the opposition may discover on election day that they misread the mood of the nation.
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