Listening to our oft cited “political analysts” the coalition was supposed to be a formidable force; the elections would be a a”close call”; Bingu had made a fatal mistake chosing a Southern as running mate; the economy growth had not benefitted the majority etc . . .
Ungewasikiliza ‘wataalamu wetu wa mambo ya siasa’ mseto wa vyamba vya upinzani ulipaswa kushinda kwa kishindo kikuu; uchaguzi ungekuwa wa ushundani wa karibu”. Bingu alifanya makosa makubwa kwa kumchagua mtu kutoka kusini kuwa mgombea mwenza; kukua kwa uchumi hakujawanufaisha Wamalawi n.k….