What do ministers in Hichilema’s Cabinet really stand for?
By Sishuwa Sishuwa
Isn’t there even just ONE minister in the current Cabinet of Zambia who can come out in the public to say, “I do not agree with Bill 7, and I am stepping down”? As the Parliamentary Select Committee that has been appointed by the Speaker of the National Assembly to scrutinise the outlawed Constitution of Zambia Amendment Bill Number 7 of 2025 starts its sittings today ahead of debate and voting next week Tuesday, my thoughts are drawn to the calibre of ministers the country has had in the past.
In the 1990s, Zambia had a vice-president and ministers – Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika, Baldwin Nkumbula, Ludwig Sondashi, Dipak Pael, Simon Zukas, Rodger Chongwe etc. – who all resigned on principle when Cabinet made decisions they did not agree with.
In the early 2000s, Zambia had a vice-president and ministers – Godfrey Miyanda, Edith Nawakwi, Vincent Malambo, Ackson Sejani, Wiliam Harrington, Dawson Lupunga, Suresh Desai, Samuel Miyanda, Syamukayumbu Syamujaye etc. – who openly differed with the president in defense of the Constitution from executive manipulation.
What has happened to our value system? Is the current crop of ministers so lacking in principle that none among them find anything wrong with Bill 7?
Or does their failure to openly support the Bill indicate their anxiety that they are about to create a monster but simply lack the courage to come out? Are they so dependent on these jobs that they cannot imagine a life outside a ministerial post? Are they so terrified by Hichilema that they cannot publicly express any view that that diverges from his position? This brings me to another point.
In nearly all previous cabinets, there were one or two ministers who were generally seen as capable replacements if anything happened
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They see the Man as a God..The only thing they can do is to Praise him, as he destroys
the country.
The man has completely messed up, but no one can tell him, or resign on principle. Breach after breach of the constitution. Illegalities after illegalities.
In a functional democracy the man would have been a gonna… Straight Impeachment.
And after he loses power, Jail will be the call for this man.
Do not stop a person who is constantly grieving, Sir. It is part of the healing process.
You surely are an avid historian,The youths and the progressives are focusing on the now and the future.You are very backward
Donald Trump’s character can make people like Sishuwa to cry for George H Bush
hello.
destination. death by self destruction.
you failed to get anyone resigning over the toxic bill 10 of pf but today you want people to think about committing suicide!
you will really wear yourself out of life and space because of self hurt and hurt for the. l wish your soul well before you take that route because you are incapable of healing