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Nii Amasa Namoale, Member of Parliament (MP) for Dadekotopon, has expressed the need for peace in the Constituency and other parts of the country ahead of the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections.

Commenting on the just ended “Limited Voter Registration” exercise, the legislator cautioned the electorate to protect and maintain the prevailing peace and oneness among political parties and political actors.

“We are one people irrespective of political colours or ideologies. To me it is not a matter of who wins the elections, but that each contester and his supporters can peacefully live with one another after the polls.

“This is no do or die affair, each political actor has a father, mother, uncle, brother, sister, a relative or a friend in an opposing political party. What is the use in fighting, conflicts, and divisiveness because of elections?

 “In every contest, there is definitely a winner and a loser; so the utmost goal is to protect the integrity of the democracy, and Ghana’s impeccable democratic credentials. Our dear nation should never be in tatters due to conflicts and avoidable clashes, “Nii Namoale said in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Accra.

The interview was to seek the MP’s observations on the political climate ahead of the November 2016 polls at which qualified Ghanaians would be electing a president and MPs into the seventh parliament of the Fourth Republic.

Nii Nimoale expressed displeasure with the chaos that characterised the registration exercise in some parts of the country even though it was smooth in his constituency.

He implored members and faithful of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to continue to remain calm and not to be drawn into provocative acts likely to plunge the electoral process into chaos.

He commended his constituents for the peaceful manner in which they conducted themselves during the registration exercise, and called on political commentators not to inflame passions before, during and after the elections.

“It is important that I, my wife and children or any other Ghanaian should go about our duties and responsibilities without fear of being attacked for political intolerance. God forbid, we should not have any trouble. Ghana must go through and survive this election.

 “We need to preserve our peace, tranquillity and stability. We may disagree on issue, but that should grounds for confusion,” Nii Namoale said.

 The registration exercise, conducted by the Electoral Commission, which commenced on April 28 and ended on May 8 has been criticised for the many cases of violence which characterised it.