President Sata or King Cobra by Gloria Koko

King Cobra

 Last month Stephen H. Milimo a journalist from the University of Zambia wrote an article titled.

“Sata’s hatred for non-Catholics is dangerous” Stephen wrote an important paragraph about no one religiousgroup being “out of the ordinary”  his statement pointed out that  “All our religious groupings are made up of people who are both human and spiritual and holy and sinners.” Like in most countries with diverse religions it can be dangerous and sometimes inflammatory if one group is shown favoritism. Policy decisions should never be made with religion in mind; most of the world witnessed that with the US policy implemented by George Bush and his Christian aggression. 

PRESIDENT Sata

For close to fifty years Zambia has had an open mind and acceptance of various religion. Some fear that Sata has plans to make decisions based on religious beliefs. Let’s hope he does not pull a George Bush and state that God wanted him to be President.  

The Zambian Watchdog article stated that “the President should be or at least pretend to be all-inclusive so that there is no group or groups of peoplethat will feel that he is biased against or for.” I disagree here because I believe that the President should “be” and never “pretend” Zambia has seen too much of that in its history. Albeit, I am in agreement with the Watchdog that President Sata present and inclusive government that will draft an open minded constitution. 

 

We must watch who is before us President Sata or King Cobra.

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