CHAWAMA-based Catholic Priest Fr Anthony Salangeta has come under spotlight after delivering a church sermon that went to mock President Hakainde Hichilema’s usage of graphical illustration to explain Zambian’s economic stagnation during a press conference. In our editorial opinion yesterday, we agreed with the observations made by the Catholic priest, whom we also described as mischievous. We considered Fr Salangeta mischievous because in our opinion, he towed a political line rather than that of a religious counsellor. It is true that Church services are more or less like political rallies. When addressing supporters, politicians don’t just talk as if they are talking to their children at home over dinner. They need rhythm to keep people attentive, they need a certain...

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