By Linda Kwanjana
It’s intriguing to see that UTM supporters do not see that theirs is a cult with Chilima as a its cult figure.
However, with the court case hanging around Chilima’s neck, reality has started creeping in the minds of some of the UTM members.
Some supporters are beginning to read the signs of time such that they understand that if Chiima goes down it will be the end of the grouping.
For the record, I have deliberately avoided calling UTM a party for a reason.Since UTM’s inception, I have not been convinced if the grouping is really a political party.
A political party worth its salt is founded on ideals which embodies it. UTM doesn’t have any ideals to point out. What they have is Chilima. Chilima is UTM and UTM is Chilima.That’s what UTM stands for.
In any case, who is going to take the leadership mantle in the UTM (God forbid) if Chilima is to be convicted, let alone quit politics altogether.
The issue is not necessarily that there is no one in the party capable of succeeding Chilima but but they made it to look like he is the only good thing to happen in that grouping.
