IN the past few days, some UPND sympathisers have been calling for a proposed constitutional amendment to increase the tenure of office for President from five to seven years. These advocates of the presidential term limit extension are arguing that the current 5-year cycle is not enough for a party in power to implement long-term policies and projects, as progress is interrupted by frequent elections. The UPND leadership at the secretariat, on the other hand, is supporting these calls, saying citizens who want such a constitutional amendment should be allowed to express themselves. It’s true what they say that politicians are the same. It would appear that in Zambia, the difference between UPND and the Patriotic Front is only in...