Put on shock absorbers Democracy
….It’s part of leaderhip qualities to accept when not adopted
Dear Editor,
IN the recent past we have seen a lot of people declaring interest to be adopted to contest various positions in the forthcoming elections due on August 12, 2021.
It is interesting to see how especially the Patriotic Front has welcomed all those with the intention of contesting to come out in the open now.
Not long ago, we saw the PF secretary-general calling all civil servants with this interest to resign and state their position. This is a welcome position because in a democratic country people must be free to express themselves to contest any position.
The PF has shown beyond reasonable doubt in so many ways that they have embraced democracy wholeheartedly.
Because of this conducive environment many people far and beyond have expressed interest to be adopted to contest various positions in the country.
The PF has shown beyond reasonable doubt in so many ways that they have embraced democracy wholeheartedly.
Because of this conducive environment many people far and beyond have expressed interest to be adopted to contest various positions in the country.
This has created a situation where there is more than one person declaring interest to be adopted to contest one position. In some cases, I have heard of three or even four people or more. This is interesting because at the end of the day only one person will be adopted.
This calls for all those contesting whether incumbent or new comers to realise this fact and put on their shock absorbers to avoid being disappointed and depressed. Only one person will be adopted because only one person can be adopted at a time on each position.
Those who will not be adopted must accept the development and support the adopted candidates because it may not be their time and their time will come one day in the future if it was meant to be that way.
As you declare interest also have this situation in mind and prepare well long in advance because that is a bitter reality that many may not be ready to experience. It is not the end but may be even preparing you for something even better or bigger and your reaction will be important for you to reach your true destiny.
Remember that this is also a test of your leadership qualities and how you react may be used for or against you in the future. Therefore my humble advise is for everybody to put on their shock absorbers.
Congratulations in advance to all those who will be adopted including myself if I am adopted as Silwizya Ward 13 of Lusaka Central Constituency candidate to contest as councillor on the PF ticket.