Former President Jerry Rawlings has called for more consultations as the Electoral Commission (EC) prepares to compile a new voters register for the December general elections.

In his view, engaging all stakeholders for a peaceful resolution of the issue will prevent “unnecessary suspicion”.

Mr Rawlings made the comment at the 41st anniversary of the June 4 uprising in Accra when the EC has already done a pilot of the new registration.

Some opposition political parties led by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have vowed to stop the EC from compiling the new electoral roll.

ALSO READ:

But, Mr Rawlings is certain a dialogue with the opposition party is very important for a peaceful election.

“The debate surrounding the new voter register must be thoroughly examined so we do not undermine the successes we have chalked so far as a nation,” he stated.

The former President also underscored the need for the political parties to also respect the constitutional mandate of the EC.

“While we work towards perfecting our electoral process, I urge you all to pursue and sustain our uniqueness as a country in the democratization process. As we inch towards November let us ensure that the institutional processes are transparent and beyond blemish” Mr Rawlings added.