AS the UPND enters into its fourth year in power, many citizens have mixed feelings about the state of affairs. The government insists that it’s on the right track in implementing long term measures for economic recovery, but the cost of living, which is the biggest factor and most important issue at household level, has remained high. In just about 20 months from now, Parliament will be dissolved and citizens will be preparing to answer the question again: Who do you want to be president beyond 2026? This is a fitting moment to reflect on the UPND’s journey so far. Led by President Hakainde Hichilema, the UPND came into power with a wave of optimism, buoyed by promises of economic...