IT’S EITHER SANGWA OR MUDOLO: Who has it?
The Candidates’ Editorial
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We have now heard from two most prominent and seemingly influential opposition figures, all articulating their ideas in the current presidential race.
Why have we singled these two: State Counsel John Sangwa and Willah Mudolo? There has never been so much interest by the people, to hear from any presidential candidate more than there has been for Sangwa and Mudolo. We have analysed – without prejudice and bias – commentary, sentiments and feedback from social media, radio and television, on opposition figures and it is clear, a large number of politically active people have shown interest to listen to Sangwa and Mudolo.
Since the coming on the political scene of these two, there seems to be conviction among people that perhaps, we may now have serious challengers in 2026 to dislodge Hichilema from power.
For some time, other Presidential candidates have existed. Some of them existed since 2019 but what is their political impact on the ground? These people have failed to galvanize the people, and build robust movements to challenge the status quo. We are sure that many people agree with us that, without Sangwa and Mudolo currently in the picture, there was every reason to believe that Hakainde had a blank cheque to State House next year.Within a few days and weeks of both Sangwa and Mudolo openly coming on the political scene, the political complexion is changing.
Look at how all sorts of morons, goons from the UPND have reacted to John Sangwa’s declaration of interest in the presidential race! Look at scandalous stories State House sponsored Koswe and Zambian Watchdog are chunning out on Mudolo every day. They have been rattled by both Sangwa and Mudolo. We have never seen so much hate, insults and pettiness chunned out against any opposition figure more than we have seen what has been said but John Sangwa and Willah Mudolo by UPND goons.
However, there is a clear distinction between the line of thought of Sangwa and Mudolo.
WILLAH MUDOLO
He seems to have fair knowledge and understanding of the financial aspect of government and the economy. Through his interview with Emmanuel Mwamba Verified, Mudolo gave out some interesting alternative solutions to how he would finance government expenditure, while articulating how he would deal with the energy crisis in Zambia. He also spoke of how he would implement a mining policy that also captures small scale miners – “illegal miners” – by incorporating them into the mining system, and buying the commodities from them. He also said he would immediately set up a Gold Refinery in Zambia, to allow small scale miners of gold to sell to the government. He spoke about capturing over 5 million unbanked population, who are traders but excluded from playing a role in finance , and that he would use locally generated resources to lift up traders so that they could afford to pay taxes and take care of themselves.
Mudolo spoke about not going to the IMF to borrow money, but use locally available resources, in Agriculture through mechanisation and empowering small scale farmers, to produce and export . He spoke of how he would use Thorium – a natural occurring, radioactive chemical to generate more than 5000 megawatts electricity and eliminate loadshading from Zambia forever.
When you listen to Mudolo clearly, the man has very brilliant ideas.
JOHN SANGWA
Listening to him on Hot FM Hot Seat, of course, you can tell that he has a good understanding of governance, rule of law and Constitutionalism.Sangwa successfully traced and linked what has gone wrong in Zambia, since 1964 that, while we have resources locally and the potential to be better than now, successive leaders have failed because of failure to adhere to good governance, rule of law and constitutionalism. He argued that, for example, there is no need for any normal and honest President to embark on changing the Constitution to create more seats in Parliament which will goble more money from the people, when the current number of MPs is a headache to finance through Constituency Development Fund(CDF). He further argued well that, the laws available in Zambia are enough for a straight, corrupt free and clean President to eradicate corruption through first, declaring their assets, and ensuring that corruption among his appointees and government is eliminated.
He went on to argue that Zambia doesn’t need IMF loans and that it is irresponsible for Hakainde and his government to boast about borrowing when resources are available, through honest collections of taxes from mines unlike giving tax breaks to mines , simply because they fund your campaigns. It is at the point that Sangwa heavily denounces obtaining money for campaigns from external forces but rather, that, if he needed money, he would rather ask Zambians to contribute K100 than go to foreigners , who would later dictate policies.
John Sangwa is a credible voice and is known to be principled. He has stood up to bullies like Hakainde and fought hard to prevent them from rapping the Constitution. He stood up to Chiluba, Mwanawasa, Rupiah Banda, Michael Sata and Edgar Lungu too. When you look at his stand point, clearly we have a morally upright person in the Presidential race.
The question is, who is your best choice between Sangwa and Mudolo?
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Am more inclined to State Counsel John Sangwa.
And I believe he has a higher probability of becoming President of Zambia next year.
The Idea of forming the Movement for National Renewal , first as a Civic Organisation, and later transforming it into a political party is brilliant.
And the Indicators will be when he creates the John Sangwa Account for 2026.
The Queues to the banks will be like we have never seen before..The political body mass has already moved from the UPND. It’s trying to gravitate elsewhere, and I can sense it going to John Sangwa.
Mr Hakainde Hichilema will stand on the highest mountain and shout CDF,Cash for work, Imita Ufole and Free Education, I doubt if people will listen. They know who he is and the type of Governance he has unleashed on Zambia.
Hakainde and his UPND will go in 2026.
And John Sangwa, possibly with Dolika Banda as running mate will be a very hot, and unstoppable Ticket.
There will be state engineered obstacles on the way for John Sangwa… Hindrances at the Registrar of Societies, State Schemes, Phishing and Entrapments, and all sorts of dirty Imingalato… But John Sangwa is a constitutional Lawyer, State Counsel…It won’t be easy to use state machinery to bring him done.
Mr Mudolo is an unknown entity…It won’t be easy to market him.
And some advice to the ” Incoming President” John Sangwa SC, DON’T ALLOW degenerates like Sean Tembo and KBF, and the like to come anywhere near your project…It will become Still Born.
Every jim and jack is all ears to when the account for K100’s will be open, because that will in effect count the votes before they even go in the ballot and every jim and jack will see the land slide or vise vesa even before the voting begins.
Mudolo, just like Kalaba, is associated with Bushiri. So I am outrightly ruling them out.
So far, the only principled person is Sangwa.
Counsel Sangwa, please let us know ASAP how we can contribute to your campaign.
COPY AND PASTE SOUTHERN PROVINCE.
UMUFULO PA MUFULO.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
Ultimately someone wanting to beat HH has to have 50%+1. And what are the demographics that make up that threshold.
1. Students who are in HHs corner (meal allowance)
2. New appointed teachers and health workers
3. Pensioners who waited for their benefits for several years and only got paid in UPND govt
4. Those in rural areas who have felt the impact of CDF
5. Those in rural areas who have for the first time seen a head of state grace their traditional ceremonies. This is one strategic move by UPND govt, making themselves very visible in areas & societies previously never visible to the ruling govt.
With just these 5 points, tell me where Sangwa & Mudolo will get their 50+1 vote to surpass HH? Even if we say all the urban areas have turned against UPND & HH, how will the fragmented opposition add up their numbers in their silos to give them 50% +1? Unless I am living under a rock, I await to see how the opposition numbers will work out to beat the incumbent. Anyway some of these articles and permutations are just for mere amusement & fun by the writers.
I agree with you. In addition to what indicated above, add the following: 1- Free education, 2- Farm input, 3- Reopening of the mines, 4- Opening of new mines, 5- Reopening of the closed companies like nitrogen chemicals of Zambia and Mulungushi Textile and many more. It’s one thing to talk about what would do but another thing to do it. Shakespeare said: “I all wishes were wishes even the poor would ride.” President HH will go into the campaign with a track record while the others will into it with promissory notes. Who stands a better chance? In football like in the any game, you do not change a player who is scoring. It never happens.
Okay it is Sangwa and Mudolo for you then.
But for the young, especially students, its goodbye
bursaries, goodbye meal allowances, goodbye grace
periods and goodbye for mercies. John Sangwa will never give that .
Mudolo has already said that he will tax you for your Kantemba rented house
the new 5 million tax payers. They will not borrow from outside but Government to raise
all revenue from within, own resources. They are yet to show how
that will be possible. But raising revenue from within involves
capturing and collecting the taxes from all those who should be paying.
That is where the catch for the student especially, is.
We will hear more.
There is no nothing Mudolo has said which is not being done.
The Sangwa and Mudolo excitement is about either an easterner or
northerner taking over as president. sangwa or mudolo are not going
to do anything new. They will eventually be evaluated on the basis of
how much anti hh or those other zambians sangwa and mudolo are willing
to be.
@ pakulo kalabule
John Sangwa SC is from Mwinilunga.
Don’t bring in Tribalism.
And when Hakainde Hichilema falls on 13th August,2026, it won’t be because of Tribalism.
I agree with you. In addition to what indicated above, add the following: 1- Free education, 2- Farm input, 3- Reopening of the mines, 4- Opening of new mines, 5- Reopening of the closed companies like nitrogen chemicals of Zambia and Mulungushi Textile and many more. It’s one thing to talk about what would do but another thing to do it. Shakespeare said: “I all wishes were wishes even the poor would ride.” President HH will go into the campaign with a track record while the others will into it with promissory notes. Who stands a better chance? In football like in the any game, you do not change a player who is scoring. It never happens.
Sangwa is the man. Mudolo sounds like a magician who will come and make money. Just like HH was. What Zambia needs is not accountants and economists who work on assumptions. We have enough in Zambia but they need to be mobilised. We need a person who will build and strengthen policies and laws. Our systems are weak and that is why crooks take advantage of them. With good structures and systems in place money can easily be made.
Mudolo is not known in zambia. The name only started cropping up this year while sangwa is a household name in zambia and everybody has heard of him through simeza, sangwa and associates the law firm. Problem is he doesn’t have backing of any strong political party with grassroots nor a strong financial base so the road to defeat upnd will be an uphill battle.
Zambians are now hooked and addicted to Bolabet Betting! It is now in our DNA. Not surprising!
John Sangwa is the man.
Tow losers taking chances and fooling few gullible and blind Zambians.They are both conmen.Mudolo is just a Jnr thief who made small money through pyramid schemes.He has a case to answer in South African courts.Ba Sangwa does not have what it takes to be the president.He has never led any institution in his life.Being a lawyer and leader are two different scenarios.He is from a neighboring country trying to position himself as a president.Sangwa is a pure Kasai from Katanga and the fact that he is not honest is another story to come.We all know the story of “but my mother is from hehehehehe”