POLITICAL analyst Neo Simutanyi has urged the presidential candidates contesting this year’s elections to focus on policies and ideas rather than personal attacks. Simutanyi says candidates must convince voters by clearly explaining what sets their policies apart and why they deserve their support. In an interview, Monday, Simutanyi said the presidential race should be centred on competing ideas aimed at improving Zambia. “Politicians have to convince people that their ideas are better for Zambia, which means that they are contesting with each other’s ideas. It is a competition to control government, it’s a competition from the ruling government against the opposition. The first part is that politicians should stand out and show that theirs is better than the others because...