IT has become very obvious that former president Edgar Lungu is spoiling for a fight but he has not quite been given the fight he desires. Yes, he has suffered some inconvenience and is receiving far more attention than he deserves from the state and its allied actors, in our view, but he is not satisfied. He desires something that will make screaming headlines and earn him more than a few political points. For one, he desires to be arrested and incarcerated. He has been going about doing and saying things to provoke arrest. His public theatrics are designed to bait. He has cast himself as a man running away from a shadow, making many alarming yet untrue utterances and...

This premium content is for paid ePaper subscribers.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here