By Brian Matambo – Lusaka, Zambia When President Hakainde Hichilema stood in Parliament yesterday, he lectured the nation that “court is the last resort” in resolving disputes. It was a lofty line, meant to project wisdom and restraint. But for the millions of Zambians who have watched the burial saga of the late President Edgar Lungu unfold, the statement rings...

Zambia has been here before. Past leaders chipped away at institutions, ignored court rulings, and turned the Presidency into an all-powerful throne. Each time, it was done in the name of expedience, but the result was the same, weaker courts, weaker Parliament, weaker democracy.