Nkana Independent Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu is right about one thing: Zambia cannot continue recycling the same tired politicians and expect different results. For 61 years, our political system has been dominated by the same faces, the same names, and the same failures. The country desperately needs fresh ideas, new energy, and bold vision. It is logical, therefore, to look to the younger generation for renewal. But being a youth alone is not a qualification for leadership. Simply being young does not make anyone competent, visionary, or deserving of national power. Leadership must be earned through maturity, discipline, and service to the people. And here lies the painful truth: the track record of Zambia’s youthful leaders so far is...

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