STRANGE happenings in the recent past have motivated us to write more about how our leaders are not only hypocritical but also manipulative in their conduct. Yesterday, we wrote about instances when our leaders chose to defend illegalities on the basis that they were beneficiaries. We have a few more examples to show. A BIASED SPEAKER When the Patriotic Front was in power, the opposition UPND complained several times about the conduct of Speaker Dr Patrick Matibini. Among many things, Speaker Matibini was accused of illegally declaring a seat vacant before the determination of the court. He was also accused of protecting the executive during deliberations. But the PF enjoyed this, some even named Dr Matibini the best Speaker in...