IN the heart of every democracy lies an irrefutable truth: power belongs to the people. No matter how effective a government may believe it has been, no matter how confident its supporters or officials may grow in their public pronouncements, it is the electorate, the ordinary citizens of Zambia who ultimately decide the fate of any ruling party. It is on this foundation that we must firmly challenge the assertion made by Central Province Permanent Secretary, Dr Milner Mwanakampwe, that President Hakainde Hichilema “does not need to campaign” for the 2026 general election. Such a statement is not only dangerously presumptive, but also politically wrong and deeply disrespectful to the intelligence and democratic will of the Zambian people. Dr Mwanakampwe’s...