THE heated debate raging within the United Party for National Development (UPND) over the appointment of District Commissioners is nothing but a scramble for an equal distribution of the “spoils of war.”It has nothing to do with someone aspiring for public office to serve the country, but being rewarded for the August 12, 2021 effort that won the party the general elections.It is a problem that other parties which assumed the reins of government have been through before, and the UPND must not be surprised that the selection of District Commissioners is causing so much furore.Although President Hakainde Hichilema has preached about having people in his administration sharing his vision of servanthood to the public, it appears not all embrace this ideal.It is very obvious that scores of UPND functionaries at the lower organs of the party also want to have a piece of the cake – and that includes being appointed or fitted somewhere […]
‘SPOILS OF WAR’
