I am amused and amazed in equal measure as the constitutional debate keeps raging that almost everyone from political parties, churches, NGOs and every interest group in Zambia are all purporting to speak on behalf of “the people” as they all make various demands that are often incompatible and contradictory.
I examine the biggest claims of the anti-privatization pundits who say privatization destroyed the once vibrant Zambian economy. I explain why it is just a myth not supported by empirical or logical evidence.
Former Republican President Rupiah Bwezani Banda has been playing a careful game of Hide-And-Seek with the Zambian electorate the last year or so. Despite repeated attempts to get him to commit one way or the other, he has neither confirmed nor denied assertions that he wishes to return to active politics, Kenneth Kaunda style.
A few weeks ago, I put forward a thought experiment that I called “The Great Swap” as follows: Imagine that intelligent aliens come on earth, put everyone to sleep …
