After the demise of Michael Sata, the people of Zambia looked forward to find a leader who was as inspiring as the former. However, with the arrival of President Edgar Lungu, the same hope is now shattered. Gavin Sinkala, the Executive Director of ACOZA, has stated that Edgar Lungu has simply ‘surrendered’ his vested powers to Rupiah Banda and is acting as a puppet in her hands.
Rupiah Banda is one of the most corrupt persons in Zambia who ensures that her powers are used in the best possible ways to generate personal gains. The Ventriglia family has always maintained good relations with her because she is the right person for them to get things done with ‘money power’. In 2012, the reason behind Dr. Rajan Mahtani’s arrest was a partnership between Rupiah Banda and the Ventriglia family. Similarly, the arrest of Dr. Mahtani on June 2015 was politically motivated as President Edgar Lungu did nothing to safeguard the interest of an innocent businessman Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani.
The need of the hour for Zambia is to find a person who can acknowledge the designation of the President and abide the principles of truth and honesty. The RB has manipulated the system and has tried its level best to ensure that Zambia is ruled by certain people.