ZAMBIA RISKS BECOMING A FAILED STATE – SANGWA
By Kgotso Sharon Tembo
Well known constitutional lawyer and now Presidential aspirant John Sangwa [State Council] has expressed concern at Zambia’s current trajectory, warning that the country is on the verge of becoming a failed state. Mr. Sangwa has emphasized the importance of upholding constitutional rights and the rule of law in a democratic society.
When he featured on Diamond TV’s Diamond Breakfast on Tuesday, Mr. Sangwa criticized the recent incident where police disrupted a meeting between former President Edgar Lungu and Bishop Clement Mulenga.
“The constitution guarantees rights to privacy and freedom of movement,” Sangwa stated.
“Edgar Lungu visiting the church was a private meeting, and the police are not entitled to come in and budge.”
He further argues that the government’s focus should be on institutional reform rather than comparing its performance to that of its predecessors. He says that if Edgar Lungu and the previous administration were so bad, the primary objective of the new government should be to bring institutional reform as using a predecessor’s track record as a benchmark is a problem in itself.
Mr. Sangwa has since implored the government of the day to compare what the law says and look at to what extent the law has been implemented in the current regime.
The lawyer also stated that the underlying institutional issues have been festering for many years, spanning multiple administrations and that the erosion of the rule of law and democratic principles, jeopardizes the nation’s stability and prosperity.
Government recently held a press briefing where Minister of Home Affairs Jack Mwiimbu advised the Zambia Police to exercise caution in their conduct when dealing with the church.
This is not the first time that the UPND government has appeared to be at loggerheads with the church.-Diamond TV
Too many cooks spoil the soup
The opposition in zambia is a failed project. They literally comment on anything including things that have already been discussed and kind of resolved. It’s no longer necessary to comment on Lungu’s vist to his Father in Kabwe. After all Lungu went there unplanned. No one knows the purpose of his visit except that what followed was his “baby which can be born before 2026”. In any case , it may never be born.
So ba Sangwa comment on things that bring impetus to the economy and social lives of the people! HH is busy opening up roads and mines. Go to Chililabombwe – Chingola. Some of you, out of jealous, can’t even go there because you can’t imagine driving on a nice road that all previous regimes failed to do until HH came on scene. Today , he is commissioning the Ndola Lusaka dual carriage way which was only done by KK. And you are busy , sangwa, talking rubbish on radio Phoenix! HH us busy working.
Not at all, Zambia should have failed under PF but survived. This time Zambia is in capable hands of a president with a clear vision. Of course some disgruntled elements are trying by all means to destabilize the country and claim that it’s a failed state. But that will not happen and those bringing the confusion should be prepared for the consequences because they will meet the full throttle of the law and should not cry persecution.
True..
Our politicians make these statements but fail to state how and why. They fail to explain to us why; in this instance Zambia will be a failed state.
Empty rethoric. A can rolling down the hill making noise …day in day out. Why we just cant be content selling ourselves over priced selves and a lawyer. Have people realised that we are actual overpriced? No we have no value so its on to the next hussle….sometimes its best to retire instead of lying to people that you will add value to their lives when you could not do that as a lawyer.
John Sangwa has no idea what a failed state is.
John sangwa shouldn’t pretend to know everything. He isn’t as intelligent as he thinks. Why should he give us an impression that he knows a lot. His presidential ambitions won’t take him anywhere. He will be stuck soon and join the failures. We already have a capable president in the meantime not dreamers like John.
John Sangwa thinks fixing an economy is as simple as sitting in chambers coaching a client how to lie their way to freedom. It’s a lot harder.
Sangwa a failed project from the start!
There is some facial and accent resemblance between John Sangwa and late FTJ. Reincarnation? A repeat of FTJ rule?
John. Please think of bigger things like how new constitution should be structured to curtail these short 5 year misdevelopment cycles premised on each party vying to get into government rather long term considerations like 30 to 50 years. I have never heard of a country that developed base on haphazard 5 year plans. Think of how the new constitution will curtail tribalism and regionalism. How can we stop this rampant thriving of government resources. The prioritising of foreign interests over our own. The problems are are too huge. We don’t have time to focus on Lungu’s antics
Great thoughts…
There is a difference between being an Alarmist and being a good State Counsel!
Epela.
John Sangwa, how dare you think like that? This country would have failed completely under the previous regime not now, never. It can’t, it’s in very safe hands. That’s hallucinating and hallucination. Let’s use our well attained education properly, not like this.
Chikala John, you are at risk of being slapped now.
Sangwa was swimming in the same pool with PF