WE agree entirely with political analyst Dr Neo Simutanyi that chiefs and traditional leaders must not campaign for political parties or endorse candidates. The chieftaincy institution occupies a special place in our society. It is older than modern political parties, broader than electoral competition and expected to survive every change of government. A chief is not like any private citizen expressing a private preference. He or she speaks from a position of inherited authority and commands cultural respect over subjects with different political beliefs. That authority must never be converted into campaign capital for any....