Stop political gymnastics

Dear Editor I WRITE to implore our politicians to be civil in the way they handle their civic responsibilities whether in political office or outside office.

The ongoing rantings and attacks on the Government and indeed President Lungu by people who not too long ago held political office now that they are outside political power makes sad reading.

One wonders as to when our political leaders see the wrongs that the hand that feed them commit.

Is it while holding office or when one leaves office that one realises and actually sees the corruption in Government and other officials?

Doesn't it also mean that if the government is deemed corrupt by these people, they are actually part and parcel of the rot.

I am alive to the fact that civilised democracies have had their civic leaders resign when they see something wrong in the way Government handles its national issues as opposed to their campaign promises.

Alas, it is not so common with African politicians.

I therefore urge our politicians to stop playing political gymnastics whenever they leave political office for whatever reasons.

That to me will make them more relevant to the general populace than attacking and scandalising the powers that may be just because they have fallen out of favour.

Why should our politicians want to play clean when they are booted out of power without resigning when they saw their wrongs to make them credible to the general populace?

That is hypocrisy at its best that should not be condoned by any well-meaning Zambian. Wisdom Muyunda, Chingola.