By George N Mtonga
Why the Two Lawyers Cant Succeed: Brian and Makebi
One of the biggest mistakes in politics is assuming I’m Hichilema’s background is different. As an economist and MBA holder, he was trained in resource allocation, financial management, organizational leadership, systems thinking, budgeting, and economic growth. These are the very skills required to manage a country.
That is why when President Hichilema speaks, he discusses the entire system: agriculture, mining, energy, education, investment, debt, foreign exchange reserves, and how they all connect. Managing a nation requires understanding how every part affects the other.
By contrast, many of his critics remain trapped in legal and political arguments without presenting a coherent economic vision. Brian Mundubile continues to struggle to articulate a credible economic roadmap for Zambia. And while Makebi Zulu is undoubtedly knowledgeable on legal matters, he rarely ventures beyond law into the broader questions of economic transformation and national development.
The challenge for any opposition is not simply finding people who can criticize government decisions. The challenge is assembling a team that can present a believable alternative for managing the economy.
If Brian Mundubile wanted to strengthen his case, he should have surrounded himself with stronger economic minds who could address his weaknesses in economic policy and development planning. Instead, the conversation remains heavily focused on legal arguments while the real debate Zambia needs is about jobs, investment, productivity, exports, fiscal management, and growth.
A country is not won in the courtroom. It is built through leadership, economic management, and the ability to allocate resources effectively.
That is why managerial competence matters. And that is why economic leadership will always be more important than legal rhetoric when it comes to governing a nation.
To be honesty, at the law school, there is no course in management. So, it is not surprising if lawyers cannot articulate argument in these fields unless one has done further studies.
@Chindababeleka you are 100%. BUT these guys need to be surrounded by people of different professionals. To be honest OPPOSITION HAVE NO MESSAGE IN THIS ELECTION. NOTHING. ZERO MESSAGE
Indeed opposition have ZERO massage for Zambians. They can’t stand on platform and say NOTHING so better stay put!
I hope Mundubule and Makebi read social media. To be honest amongst all past presidents I have found Hakainde Hichilema very good at articulating economic matters. The Man is a genius and very brilliant. No wonder Edgar and his friends categorically refused that HH and UPND would introduce free education. They thought it was impossible. ” Where will he get the money? ” They wondered .