AS the year is about to enter its final quarter and political parties intensify their campaigns, we have a message for the voters. Ahead of the 2026 general elections, let’s put our aspiring leaders to task. Zambians should not entertain politicians who want to insult their intelligence, thinking they can promise just about anything without explaining how those pledges will be fulfilled once they are in State House. Lies should be called out. Yesterday we reflected on Citizens First president Harry Kalaba’s wild promises. When Mr Kalaba was promising to give rural hardship allowances that match a civil servant’s basic pay, clearly he was lying without a conscience. There is no way that he can fulfil this particular promise, but...