Political opportunism an affront to democracyDear editor,It has become a common trend in Zambia for some politicians to align themselves to the government of the day, the ruling party. This has been happening since the time of the former ruling United National Independence Party (UNIP) to the present day.The changing of political patronage by the cadres and the politicians from one political party to another is political opportunism. In a nutshell, political opportunism is a scenario where the politicians and the cadres alike take opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle. It can also mean the art, policy or practice of taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances often with little regard or principle.What we ought to know about politics is that it is about servanthood. The implication of this is that the politicians’ preoccupation should be to serve people by providing the services the latter need. But, some politicians use politics […]
Political opportunism an affront to democracy
