THE Patriotic Front’s recent claims that the ruling UPND is determined to grab all PF parliamentary seats are both ironic and telling. Emmanuel Mwamba’s assertion that the UPND is out to “destroy the entire party” and “promote a one-party state” sounds like a case of selective amnesia. If true, this alleged plan should serve as a reminder to the PF of their own brutal tactics when they held the reins of power. The irony is unmistakable, and the hypocrisy is hard to ignore. Let’s not forget the PF’s track record during by-elections when they were in government. The party used every trick in the book to consolidate power and eliminate opposition influence. Buying off opposition candidates on the day of...