AS the campaign season gathers momentum, citizens must pay particular attention to the messages being put out by political parties and individual candidates. This is the key to voting wisely. Elections are not merely about excitement, party colours, slogans, songs, rallies and endorsements. Elections are about the future of Zambia. They are about choosing people who will carry the burden of public responsibility on behalf of citizens. For that reason, voters must listen very carefully to what candidates are saying, what they are promising, and what they are avoiding. Every election season comes with promises. Some are sensible. Some are exaggerated. Some are completely unrealistic. Some are made simply because politicians know that citizens are desperate and will easily be...