IS MILES FINALLY HOME?

Miles hands over keys to a cab to a youth
One of Zambia's most celebrated young politicians Miles Sampa may finally find a resting place politically after struggling to find his feet in politics after he lost the battle for the ruling Patriotic Front PF Presidency to Edgar Lungu.
President Edgar Lungu appointed him deputy minister but he later resigned after he felt sidelined in the Patriotic Front, a party he helped to grow from the scratch with his uncle, late president Michael Sata. After his resignation from government he embarked on party mobilisation work which was not well received in the rank and file of the PF. He was left with no choice but to resign from PF and resign as MP for Matero and form his own political party the Democratic Front. Whilst serving as Matero lawmaker Miles endeared himself to the people by investing his parliamentary gratuity in youth empowerment programmes in his constituency. He even bought motor vehicles and gave them away as taxis to young people. 
His newly formed party the Democratic Alliance has suffered many blows including controversy over its registration which landed Miles in court. He entered into a political alliance called Orange Alliance a loose alliance with two other parties National Restoration Party NAREP led by Ellias Chipimo and Fourth Republic 4R led by Eric Chanda both of which like DF have no representation in parliament. Today Miles Sampa made a move to Zambia's most popular opposition party the United Party for National Development. Could this be the last giant leap for the young politician or is he still Miles Away?

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