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UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema greeting former First Lady Christin Kaseba Sata during late President Sata’s memorial service
UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says late President Michael Sata was a man with rare political acumen that resonated well with the common person on the streets.
Mr Hichilema says some of the things that politicians can learn from Mr Sata was his connection with the people.
He says his level of politicking and humour will take time for anyone to come close to it, stressing that Mr Sata lived, slept, ate politics and taught people like him grassroots politics.
Mr Hichilema states that while many people might be surprised about the things he is saying about President Sata, he personally learnt a lot from him, adding that the late president at his best was the best that politics could be.
He states that while he did not agree with Mr. Sata in ideology and principle, that should not take away the fact that he was a politician in his own class.
The UPND leader says President Sata did his best for the country until his untimely death, and has encouraged his family to soldier on and continue carrying forward the values he imparted on them.