A CLOSE look at recent statements from opposition leaders in our country reveals a trend that is as fascinating as it is concerning. The confidence levels among presidential hopefuls are rising sharply, but curiously, none of them seem interested in addressing the pressing issue of solutions to the country’s current problems. This phenomenon illustrates a broader truth about Zambian politics: opposition politics here is remarkably easy. To capture the public’s attention, opposition leaders don’t need to do much beyond disputing or discrediting whatever the government does or says. If they can sprinkle in some fabricated narratives or draw improbable connections between unrelated issues, they can quickly ascend to stardom. They are hailed as champions of “checks and balances” and praised...