By Dreamers’ Camp
It is rather fascinating that while the nation awaits a coherent vision for governance from the opposition, Mr Brian Mundubile appears to have moved several steps ahead, quietly assembling what can only be described as a shadow government, long before earning a single vote from the Zambian people.
Sources within the Tonse Alliance suggest that discussions have been concluded with familiar figures from the old PF establishment, including Chishimba Kambwili, Samuel Mukupa, Jean Kapata, and Nkandu Luo, individuals reportedly set to be unveiled in the coming weeks. One might be forgiven for thinking that this is less a renewal of leadership and more a reunion tour.
Even more intriguing are the alleged internal arrangements: Mr Kambwili, it is said, is earmarked to contest the Roan seat and ascend to the position of First Deputy Speaker, though his reported ambition for Speaker has, conveniently, been deferred to accommodate another ally Chifumu Banda. It would seem that positions are being allocated with remarkable confidence for a government that does not yet exist.
Meanwhile, the Tonse Alliance, like much of the opposition, remains notably silent on a substantive policy agenda, beyond a well-rehearsed dissatisfaction with President Hakainde Hichilema. One might ask: is opposition now a substitute for policy?
Of course, all this unfolds against the backdrop of Mr Mundubile’s own legal challenges, with charges ranging from corruption to the alleged theft of public funds, matters which, if proven, would raise serious questions about eligibility for public office.
In the end, Zambians are left to ponder: is this a credible alternative government in the making, or merely an exercise in political nostalgia, complete with pre-assigned titles and recycled ambitions?
an exercise in political nostalgia…. thieves regrouping not rebranding.
Apart from the incoming speaker the rest is false
BM is a follwer not a credible leader
Writer, all realistic opposition parties have shadow cabinets. Only UPND didn’t have one 5 years ago because they never expected victory
UPND is just a missed call. Just look at the state of the economy against their propaganda. Vima excuse mbwe
Nothing wrong with sharing jobs in advance. But what is important is that Zambians want to see a tangible and realistic economic turn around plan with time frames and mile stones. And want to scrutinise it before elections. So far apart from Sean Tembo who has been consistent on his plans and budgets, all other opposition leaders just politic.
Sean Tembo can even make a better commerce minister by far than the current one who ran out of ideas at some point and was talking about bringing back price controls
We need a challenger NOT another party
WAKE UP PEOPLE
You have never heard of a shadow cabinet mukose
Just a grouping of thieves taking chances to come back and destroy when HH is trying to rebuild.
Even me in the tarven I have a shadow cabinet, doesn’t mean very much however
Though they say it’s never too late to mend, here I doubt if it will be mended.