In the land of Zombia, two political parties vied for power: the Petty Fellows (PF) and the Up N Down (UND). Fed up with the PF’s cadres, the people voted overwhelmingly for the UND. Little did they know, they were in for a wild ride of unfulfilled promises.
Like George Orwell’s Animal Farm, where the pigs promised equality and fairness but soon became the ruling elite, both the PF and UPND seemed to have taken animal lessons to heart:
The Grand Promises:
The PF, with their catchy slogan “More Manna in the Pockets,” promised an abundance of infrastructure but delivered it with borrowed money, fattening their own piggy banks while leaving the common folk with a brighter (but still muddy) future.
The UPND, riding high on optimism and promises of cheap fuel and affordable mealie meal, quickly turned their leadership into a muddied mess. “UND” soon became “UPDM”—“Uncertain Political Decision-Making.”
The Animal Farm Mentality:
Once in power, both parties embraced the “Animal Farm” mentality with gusto, as though George Orwell’s cautionary tale was a manual for political success. Politicians from both sides adopted the very traits they had once decried:
Equality Became Elitism: Like the pigs in Animal Farm who claimed all animals were equal, but some were “more equal than others,” politicians from both parties reveled in lavish lifestyles while the common people toiled in poverty.
Promises Turned Into Broken Dreams: Politicians promised prosperity, transparency, and progress, yet the people found themselves caught in the quicksand of corruption, scandal, and incompetence.
Blame Game and Scapegoating: Instead of shouldering the blame for their failures, politicians from both sides pointed fingers at the other, conveniently forgetting own shortcomings.
Why Trusting Politicians Is a Comedy:
In Zombia, it became clear that trusting politicians was like believing in the tales of talking animals on a farm. The common people learned that, much like in Animal Farm, the pigs and donkeys were out for personal interests—especially those in judicial and parliamentary robes.
The Lesson from Zombian Political Animal Farm:
No matter the party colors—green, yellow, or red—Zombian politicians resembled the animals in Animal Farm more than they resembled the saviors they promised to be. So, dear Zombians, don’t be surprised when you find yourself on a real-life animal farm. For many politicians, two wrongs don’t make a right—they make a winning strategy.