Political parties must conduct their nominations peacefully

We should expect another heated week as political parties continue with the exercise of picking candidates during their nominations across the country. The apprehension among the general populace is understandable given the country’s violent past during elections. Not surprisingly, every election is viewed against the prism of the 2007 poll, where the massive scale of brutal killings brought the country to the brink.

This is why there must be more vocal and urgent messages calling for peaceful elections by all and sundry. Except for the clergy, the business community and political party heads, calls for tolerance from rank and file politicians have been rather muted.