A MOMENT WITH PRESIDENT LUNGU
By Pilato
Ideally, I do not find pleasure talking about opposition parties or members of the opposition parties for reasons known to myself. I believe members of the opposition parties should take it upon themselves to hold their leaders accountable and inform the direction their parties should take. A few weeks or days ago, I saw a video of President LUNGU addressing the media after Mama Esther LUNGU was summoned to appear before DEC for interviews. I told myself never to comment on the issue. But today here I am, it is difficult to ignore.
If I could get a moment with former President Edgar Lungu this is what I would be saying to him.
Sir, you are no longer a president of Zambia but now a “president “ of an era in our history. You do not represent the PF but a phase in the building of our country. Stop worrying about your political life, it doesn’t exist anymore, be concerned with the life of our country. This is a country that holds all that is possible for everyone. Be concerned with the well-being of its people beyond your political inclinations.
I do understand how difficult this phase could be BUT resist the temptation to prolong the difficult phase by careless and emotional expressions. Please do the following;
1) Structure your office as the 6th President of the republic of Zambia.
2) Build a team of professionals to work with including a spokesperson away from your political networks.
3) Build or improve mechanisms for your interactions with the government in Zambia and those outside.
There is life after politics and the presidency. There is more you can offer to this country and to the world both as a senior citizen and as a former president. See beyond your personal loss, there is a whole world stage for you waiting for you to claim it.
It is too late to change the past but on time to build a better future.
Bye