DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 14 -- AS the political season kicks into full gear with campaigns officially opening on August 28th, Tanzanians across the nation are already feeling the vibrations.

Posters will soon go up, slogans will be polished and yes – WhatsApp groups are heating up ready for the campaigns.

Again, Presidential candidates from various parties have collected their forms and the stage is being set.

But before we dive headfirst into the whirlwind of promises, rallies and memes, let us take a deep breath and agree on a few home truths.

Here in this campaign season, let us normalise the most radical thing in modern politics: mature disagreement. Supporting different parties is not a sign of betrayal.

Criticising a policy is...