When MCP was drawing closer to holding party convention in August, many calls were made to Hon. John Tembo to consider paving way for new blood. In web news articles, mine was not an exception to such calls. We said that John Tembo should express his love for the party by stepping down if the party is to stand any chance in this year’s election. Though not voluntarily stepping down, statesman John Zenus Ungapake Tembo respected the decision of the convention delegates who said “no” to amending the constitution to make sure that he is prevented from contesting.