Sangwa fears HH could become defacto “life President”

CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa says he fears that President Hakainde Hichilema will become a de facto life president as he is being treated like a saviour following his promise to revive the economy, among other reasons. And Sangwa predicts that if President Hichilema meets the will of the people, debates about the need to extend his term limit will ensue In a paper presented during a post-election workshop over the weekend, Sangwa said there was a possibility that the UPND would be in power longer than any other party in history, with President Hichilema being the de facto life President. “As we celebrate the outcome of this election and the resultant improved standing of Zambia as a democracy, possibly with…...