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President Lungu: The Man and His Character
It is close to one year since President Edgar Lungu was sown in as our sixth Republican Head of State. It is that democratic environment that Zambia is enjoying which made that possible. Though having six leaders in 51 years may be seen as no much progress in one’s country democratic consolidation I think we are doing better than a lot of countries in that front.I know there will be people who will say our democracy and political landscape doesn’t qualify to be called matured. If not my question will be always the same. With whom are you comparing Zambia or Africa with/to? We are Zambia what we should only do is learn from others and later adopt our own mode which fits us.
Our democracy, culture, way of life or development is all dependant on us. We make what we are as a country or as individual citizens. We can not be another Britain, Japan, Nigeria, Chile or Canada. We are us. This also applies to the leadership in our country. Elected or appointed our leaders as citizens or humans are unique in their own way. This includes President Lungu and all political, religious or traditional leaders. They can not be called another Obama, Castro, Thatcher, Mandela or Wo. Lungu is Lungu and nobody else.
As the leader of our country President Lungu must be protected and respected by all Zambians home and abroad. The problem is that we think there is a way Presidents should behave and do things. I know there is a public relations element to be looked into. But I think a President should bring his or her own personality out. They are human after all. It is sad that the character of Lungu is being taken advantage of especially by his enemies and those in opposition. We have in him a leader who has not forgotten his humble back ground. He mixes with people like they are his peers. I am not trying to sugar-coat his personality. I am just trying to bring on board what I see.
How you see Lungu coming out on pictures is what he looks like and it’s how he is. Others will pause for photos 1000 time so that they look like western leaders or look good. Lungu doesn’t need to do that because he is a natural. I have heard or seen people compare themselves to other world leaders. In Lungu you have a President who wants people to see who he is and not an actor.
Being President doesn’t mean he has to have a red carpet put for him at a funeral house or burial site. He won’t mind sitting on the ground or floor with everyone. When a picture is take you will see that he is not acting or waiting for cameras to capture his stance. Like I said he is a natural.
Lungu dresses for the occasion and not out of context. His cloths fit him well. One thing that I have also observed is that even before he became President you would see that. I know people have questioned his dressing. His answer was cool as you may like it. He said he was working and had a salary so he bought cloths. Moreover, he said he always liked good cloths. Which is true.
I don’t want to hero worship him but I am saying things as they are. Those who have followed my posts. I never do that on people. But today I thought of doing it. I have heard a lot of people hero worshipping other Presidents and world leaders. The same things President Lungu is doing if done by a leader from the so called developed countries. People will even change their social media profile picture to that leader. Done by your own he will be called names. This is how much effect the colonial masters have done/left and if you ask me inferiority complex is at play.
I have also met Zambians in the diaspora who say bad things about our Presidents and say good things about world leaders or countries who are responsible for over half of the deaths of millions of civilians in the Middle East. My belief is that people who are not proud of their leaders or country have a problem in taking pride of their families or individual self-esteem.
Lungu is changing how people see the Presidency. He has his own style and character which is/are earning him respect. He has his own weakness but that is human. He has always admitted when he has done that. That’s how humans behave and act. Humility is a very important gift which a few leaders posses. I think President Lungu is one of the most humble leaders of our time. Zambians want to see a leader who is identified with them. Blended with hard work people will accept such a person.
Let the man enjoy his life. Let the man have a peace of mind. His character should not change because he is President. I know there are challenges in our country. But that should not mean the President should not have a laugh with people. If people think they have a good heart than the President let them sell their cars, mansions and companies and give money to the poor. Probably we should all pretend to be sad due to challenges in our country.
As Zambians we dance, drink, love kansima and love to mix with people of all walks of life. Being President has not or should not stop him to do that. As long as he does his job I wouldn’t mind showing him some dancing skills.
People may insult him, photo-shop his pictures or deform his face and character. Uncle Eddie will always be unique in his own right. Please have a life and leave him alone. President Lungu- Ichimwela niweka wechana(life is how you make it)
By Joe Mwansa Lombe Kaluba
Posted by Staffreporter
on December 26, 2015. Filed under BREAKING NEWS, POLITICS.
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Air Mukwai_
December 26, 2015 at 1:42 pm
One word I can use to describe HE ECL is LISTENER
Indeed he’s .
kakolwe
December 27, 2015 at 1:58 am
I STOPPED AT “SOWN-IN” AS SIXTH PRESIDENT.
No bank baletanda elo nimwibalanshi?
That language caused me an ulcer! BaNjoe, you might as well have mercy for us: The enlightened.
Judge Joe Bidden
December 26, 2015 at 2:15 pm
Balls licker. What can this writer tell us he’s been praising and worshiping Lungu whole yr for a job. I didn’t even bother to read article just went straight to who wrote it. If it’s not him then it’s that Tayali.
Onyx power @vampiros
December 26, 2015 at 4:55 pm
I can feel your pain and bitter after reading your comment. All I can say is live your life with love and happiness. If pf loses next elections I will align myself to the ruling party. I can not spend my precious short life agonizing over politicians.
Judge Joe Bidden
December 26, 2015 at 11:04 pm
As for me being bitter @Vamp like really? Over this Lungu job seeker? 😂 😂 yeah Bidden is got enough cash and my small family to keep me happy. I care less about writer like this or Tayali bamuselela kwakaba
Onyx power @vampiros
December 27, 2015 at 1:32 am
Am not talking about wealth am worried about your short life on earth. Money can never prolong your short life but happiness. What you consider to be alot of cash may just be change to me.
Judge Joe Bidden
December 26, 2015 at 11:08 pm
By the way 9 hrs later I still haven’t read the damn article.
Apex@
December 26, 2015 at 2:25 pm
A biased, corrupt, retrogressive and archaic pseudo of a judge.
Nikambeko
December 26, 2015 at 3:03 pm
That’s our Presido. We like him for his ‘down to earth’ character. He has always been like that. Believe the writer. Believe me too.
New Educated Zambia©❤√
December 26, 2015 at 3:06 pm
I read first and last paragraph and knew not to waste my time reading this ass licking excuse of an article. Please next time write this and send it personally to lungu. It has no job being here
ZAOFF
December 26, 2015 at 4:15 pm
NEZ failed to lead the whole passage because he is not generous and full of prjudice. Why read the first and last paragraphs only, that’s being imcomplete.
HARVE
December 26, 2015 at 3:42 pm
DOGS BUCKING 4 FOOD.
ZAOFF
December 26, 2015 at 4:02 pm
I appreciate people who are real and present themselves the way they are. In addition to the writers analysis of President Lungu, I also honour Lungu for making Zambians have a clear picture of what Zambia is as a contry and what the country is capable of or not. For the past years of self rule, we have pretended that things are fine while leaders kept on pushing the challenges to future leaders, and exploiting the country’s natural resouces to their benefit and claim today that they are the richest. I have not seen that kind of a person in Lungu yet.
It is because of his generosity that generous Zambians stand with him even in times when things are not in accodance with their expectations.
moomba
December 26, 2015 at 4:03 pm
Kkkkkkkkkkk as if u deserve to be here urself
ZAOFF
December 26, 2015 at 4:08 pm
I appreciate people who are real and present themselves the way they are. In addition to the writer’s analysis of President Lungu, I also honour Lungu for making Zambians have a clear picture of what Zambia is as a contry and what the country is capable of or not. For the past years of self rule, we have pretended that things are fine while leaders and some cruel appointees kept on pushing the challenges to future leaders, and exploiting the country’s natural resouces to their benefit and claim today that they are the richest. I have not seen that kind of a person in Lungu yet.
It is because of his generosity that generous Zambians stand with him even in times when things are not in accodance with their expectations.
ppz
December 26, 2015 at 5:48 pm
writer, talk about the economy not the personality of someone. Everybody is unique.
Big Nose
December 26, 2015 at 6:58 pm
2016 vote HH for a better Zambia zambia forward with UPND
kakolwe
December 27, 2015 at 2:03 am
In your nasty wet nightmares
The great one
December 26, 2015 at 7:34 pm
Ine imishishi shayenda! Close to one year since he was sworn in as republican president? Imwe mwe bantu, this man has not even completed a year and yet there is alot of bickering among the opposition that he has failed! Please give the president time..
mwansa
December 26, 2015 at 8:17 pm
How can any normal person praise such a president who has failed so terribly?
Jo Breaker
December 26, 2015 at 9:16 pm
and thats how mwansa and nose explaing a fault ati that man has failed,faild how,can u please xplain to us how he has failed
Judge Joe Bidden
December 26, 2015 at 11:28 pm
…simple he has failed to bring up the arrow on the Zambian economic graph. It’s still pointing down, if he can do that I will give Edgar a warm man to man hug.👌
kakolwe
December 27, 2015 at 6:11 am
Just forced myself to read the entire article. What I can’t decipher is Joe’s intentions and expectations from this one sided personal praise song to Lungu.
Joe, what changes about ECL after your praises? You may as well worship the man but it won’t change who he is. If he is great, let him exude greatness, if he is an imbecile, it will show. Can’t you see how hakainde’s stupidity always manages to come out dispite the praise songs from his hoards of blinded followers?
Brian
December 27, 2015 at 10:47 am
I like ecl coz alifuka.taba ngaba…?2016 wapya ba copala.