Meet Michael Sata, the 'King Cobra' of Zambian politics

Friday, November 05, 2010

NDOLA: Among Zambia's pre-eminent political players, since Zambia attained independence in 1964 is Michael Chilufya Sata, whose much-vaunted political substance can be summed up in one word - conundrum.

No one seems to know who Sata is, politically, that is. What accounts for this man's political staying power or ultimate destination is anyone's guess.

Everywhere he goes, he is greeted with the salutation of "King Cobra!" The 73-year-old 'venomous snake' is second to none among his political peers. Sata is every inch presidential material.

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