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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>If you\u2019ve been watching the drama in the Patriotic Front (PF) lately, you might think it\u2019s just another day of cho-chise politics. But if we look closer at Given Lubinda\u2019s recent moves, we might be seeing a masterclass in Mingalato Pro Max.<\/p>\n

The first thing to understand is the Miles Sampa move. We all know the drama with Miles, but why is Lubinda suddenly talking about Sampa\u2019s reconciliation with ECL? It isn\u2019t just brotherly love; it\u2019s a strategic move. Lubinda knows that Sampa holds the keys to the house.<\/p>\n

By acknowledging Sampa\u2019s legal reality, Lubinda isn\u2019t surrendering, he is trying to rent the party\u2019s legality back. He wants to use Sampa as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to get a candidate on the ballot while he keeps the loyalty of the grassroots. It\u2019s like using someone else\u2019s NRC to buy a SIM card because yours is blocked!<\/p>\n

Then there is Lubinda\u2019s role as the \u201cActing President\u201d Gatekeeper. He keeps mentioning Sata and ECL because, in Zambian politics, names are capital. By holding on to the title ECL gave him, he is positioning himself as the only bridge between the old PF and whatever comes next.<\/p>\n

And let\u2019s not forget Makebi and his band of legal eagles. They\u2019ve rebranded themselves as the only defenders of the Lungu family, which is important if you\u2019re organizing a memorial service, but useless if you\u2019re trying to win an election.<\/p>\n

Team MZ8\u2019s alliance is to the family, not the party. They are acting like the executors of a will rather than political leaders. They spend all their time talking about respecting the family\u2019s wishes and protecting the legacy, but they\u2019ve forgotten that a political party needs voters, not just relatives.<\/p>\n

For Lubinda, Team Makebi seems to be a nuisance. They claim the blessing of the ECL\u2019s name, but they aren\u2019t lifting a finger to help Lubinda unite and actually run the PF.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, Lubinda knows that a divided PF is a Christmas gift to the UPND. His unreserved offer to help isn\u2019t him stepping down, it\u2019s him stepping up as the Kingmaker. He wants to be the one who holds the pole while someone else flies the flag. It\u2019s a serious gamble to see if he can reconcile the legal faction with the emotional loyalists before the next election.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. If you\u2019ve been watching the drama in the Patriotic Front (PF) lately, you might think it\u2019s just another day of cho-chise politics. But if we look closer at Given Lubinda\u2019s recent moves, we might be seeing a masterclass in Mingalato Pro Max. The first thing to understand is the Miles Sampa move. 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