HAKAINDE HICHILEMA – A JUGGLER
Zambia’s main opposition candidate, Mr Hakainde Hichilema perfectly fits the category of a juggler.
He is a full-time entrepreneur, politician and family man who has never neglected his responsibilities.
His ability to satisfy these competing responsibilities leaves many people inspired and points to the fact that he is a hard worker.
To bring this article closer to home, look at how many hours he spends on roadshows engaged in an earnest and energetic manner with supporters, and then goes back to the community house in the evening still strong as an ox.
In all honesty, if Zambians want a hardworking president, Hichilema has shown his worth to earn the role of the republican president.
If we truly believe that it is important to have a president who is able to work on national challenges at the drop of a hat, then Hichilema is such a leader.
Appointing a hard worker, a dependable character like Hichilema for the presidency is a guarantee that he will continue to work to ensure that the country gets ahead in development. In fact, there is more to this quality of hard work than meets the eye. He is well known for taking initiative at work, a sure sign that he is a positive and ambitious leader.
He is not the type who will simply fly to Luangwa National Park to cut fraudulent deals and corrupt his central nervous system with Jameson’s; rather, he is a leader who takes seriously the fact that the country needs to move forward.
He is a hard worker ready to jump in to help those who are struggling to keep up because he finds fulfilment in helping others. This explains why he is seeking public office: to have a broader platform to help more people to break the fetters of poverty.
Therefore, if Zambia wants a team-player president able to enthuse people to hard working citizen status, let us vote for Hichilema.
Look at how self-motivated he is – a key component to being a president. He is not the type who will just show up in Nkwazi House office to work because it is his duty, but rather one who works because he is motivated to serve the masses.
We have surely all seen that Hichilema’s hard work includes setting national goals and priorities and striving to achieve them? This man is the president we need to vote for in the forthcoming elections.
In the history of Zambian politics, Hichilema tops the chart of politicians in terms of his ability to learn.
From the time he joined active politics he has learnt all he can and has graduated from being seen as a calculator boy to being a political guru. He has done this by focusing on things he did not know and learning more each day in order to develop a hearty connection with people from all walks of life. In doing so, he has shown that he is not arrogant; therefore, he has what it takes to work hard and to provide the quality of leadership that the country needs.
In addition, he is a self-reliant leader. The assurance of having a president able to use his power confidently and thoughtfully means that Zambians will not need to worry about his performance or his abuse of government institutions or processes because he is a man equal to the task.
I would be failing in the purpose of this article if I did not speak about his political stamina, which is demonstrated in his strength to stand strong in the midst of life-threatening situations such as the recent fracas in Chingola where live bullets were fired at his convoy. He did not hang up his gloves but continued to put in the required work to fight for the common cause. This is not a simple thing; his political stamina allows him to push himself and others to fight for a better country.
His life enlivens the maxim that great souls persevere to the end, and if Zambians want a president who does not quit, and who remains committed and ambitious about a better country for all, we need look no further than Hichilema.
For many years they have accused him of a lack of political fit – that he is a boardroom- and social media politician. However, in no time, he has evolved and fully embraced the political culture and the people – rich or poor. He has proven that he not only does fit into the political culture but that he also has a clear vision to serve the country, making him adored by many people.
In no way am I saying that Hichilema is a Herculean politician – because most of his leadership qualities have emerged as a result of team spirit. Therefore, voting for Hichilema is voting for a president who has what it takes to work well with others regardless of their regional or ethnic grouping. This is the type of president that the country needs to unite people into one country.
Finally, it goes without saying that Hichilema is a detail-oriented person. He has proven this so many times, including when he shared his province-by-province socio-economic development agenda and in so doing, silencing his critics. This is an imperative quality that we need in a hardworking president.
Let us galvanise our brothers and sisters to vote for a person with the capacity to pay attention to detail on development issues that are lacking in the current regime.
Put simply, Hichilema has what it takes to lead this country to success because leadership is one of his top qualities. He understands what the country needs and he is willing to go the extra mile to unite all of our people in order to build a great nation.