THOMAS Sipalo, the 2021 Munali Constituency losing candidate, says the cost of living is so high that being an inmate is even better because everything is provided for. And Sipalo says it is disheartening that UPND leaders get upset when reminded of their promises to the Zambian people. Speaking at the Edgar Lungu-led opposition alliance’s briefing on Sunday, the comedian turned politician lamented that people in townships were only given attention by their leaders during election campaign time. “We’re speaking on behalf of people in compounds because that’s where suffering is. In compounds, we’re only treated well during election campaigns but after they win, they disappear. As we’re talking, there’s hunger in the compounds. When we complain about hunger, it’s...

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