GUEST ARTICLE: PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S WAY OF THINKING IS WORRYING
By Given Mutinta
President Hakainde Hichilema disclosed yesterday that Gary Nkombo, Elijah Muchima, Newton Samakayi, and Elias Mubanga are the Members of Parliament (MPs) who did not support Bill 7, emphasising that he does not want MPs who do not toll part lines.
Therefore, he wants MPs who follow his or party instructions.
President Hichilema’s reasoning is worrying in a democratic system.
Every day, it appears that his ability to reason as a person in the highest office in the land is fading.
MPs are elected to represent their constituents and uphold the constitution, which sometimes requires them to vote against their president or party’s stance.
While President Hichilema or his party naturally expects cohesion to present a united front, insisting that MPs abandon their personal judgment is retrogressive and outdated politics.
Voting contrary to the party line—in cases where an MP believes the legislation contradicts constitutional principles or broader public interest—is an expression of democratic conscience rather than defiance.
This is where President Hichilema’s reasoning falls short of a President Zambia needs.
By exposing MPs who voted against Bill 7, the President’s actions are meant to pressure legislators to conform blindly, undermining the very foundations of good governance and constitutionalism.
President Hichilema’s notion that party loyalty should override the moral and constitutional duties of MPs disregards the essential role played by independent judgment in maintaining a healthy parliamentary democracy.
He seems not to know that MPs should be free to act according to their conscience, guided by their oath to the constitution and their commitment to the electorate, even when this means dissenting from his or party directives.
The strength of our democracy lies not in rigid uniformity but in the respectful co-existence of diverse opinions and principled decisions.
President Hichilema’s thinking must be condemned because it undermines the vital call to protect the autonomy of elected representatives, ensuring that allegiance to a party does not eclipse their constitutional obligations or the trust placed in them by the public.
Zambia deserves a better president!
Thinking of PANGAZ from a certian group of thugs and killing others is what is worrying.
Thinking of removing meal allowances for university students by Nkandu Luo, Mindubilizikaz and malukula makabiz zwala and group is what was and still worrying.
Thinking of deamining certain tribes by Piefu and it’s leaders and associates is what is worrying and these ethenic groups are listerning and watching. Eg. like Mumbi Phiri of tonce alliance and
makabiz zwala tbe architecture mortury malukula makabiz zwala.
Thinking of giving marketeers escavators is what is worrying by mindubilizikaz poteholes manhead.
Thinking of piefu cadres to collect levies from makerts and bus stops instaed of the local councils is what is worrying becauae that is day light robbery instigated by ECL, munduzilikatzi, makabiz zwala and kapyongongo katondo delta dealer.
Thinking of bringing lawlesness in the country by munduzilikaz and kapyongongo is what is worrying
Beating and killing innocent Zambians and urinating in the mouth of some jounalists by PIEFU JJ BANDA and the mindubilizikaz and malukula makabiz zwala is what is worrying.
Stealing from the national treasury and giving this ka gelo at musonda milions of kwachas and dollars in ukwa bags is what is worrying promoted by Piefu ECL, mindubilizikaz and malukula makabiz zwala is what is worrying.
Burning money by piefu cadres is what is worrying because that is lawlessness.
Ukukongola kaloba by PIEFU lungu and his team who includes makabiz zwala, mindubilizikaz, mvunga C, Mwanakatwe M, plus plus ukufolwa nokubwesha and nearly sold our country to aba kaloba after defaulting in 2020. Thonk of kaloba. Wakongola kaloba kuli abali 10 elyo wafilwa ukulipila. Inga nimuntufye inga baamba ukwisa mukukupinda na bp yilakwela, nokufws abantu balafwa. Elyo balapoka neko wakwata. Abengi balibapoka amayanda mulandu wakongole ee-aba bene bamukukuluafter HH akontolola ifintu ba-aamba ukupanga ichongo. Watch out we have our votes secured for HH. Tamwakaitambe. We are ready and very ready for HH vicyory. NIPANO TULI
NO MWANKOLE. NONONONONOÒOOOO
We believe in our Saviour, the LORD JESUS CHRIST. our prayer always is for the peace of Zambia and our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is our hope and Joy.
But for HH Man Bally al is well and good for the goodness of Zambians.
1. Free education and feeding program. Wonderful.
2. Bringing back meal allowances to university students. Great.
3. Cash for work abd cash transfer for elderly people and others. Great
4. Restoration or order and peace in tbe country. Great.
5. Employment creation for youths. Great
6. Kaloba debt restructuring. Great.
7. Promotion of hard work. Bumper harvests. Great
8. Revamption of mining industry. Great.
9. Skills trainings for the youths. Great.
10. Increase of CDF. Great
11. Construction of schools, hospitals and Chiefs palaces. Great.
May the love of Christ that surpases everything be on our President; His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zambia Mr Hakainde Hichilema.
May he be covered in the precious blood of Lord Jesus Christ always.