POWER has always been fleeting, but the consequences of abuse remain long after the corridors of authority have been vacated. Those who hold public office today would do well to remember that history has an unforgiving way of catching up with those who misuse the trust placed in them. What we see happening in the UPND government today takes us back to the outcome of the famous Mukula smuggling trial involving two former Cabinet ministers; Given Lubinda and Jean Kapata. That case is a stark reminder that no amount of intimidation or political influence can erase the truth. Before we delve deeper into cases of maladministration in the UPND government and the emerging arrogance among its ministers, let’s review what...