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International Evangelist Dr Lawrence Tetteh, on Tuesday asked Ghanaians to approach the upcoming political season as a normal democratic process, which should be devoid of the usual acrimonious encounter. He said the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections are normal constitutional procedure and Ghana had travelled the path a number of times before since 1992. �The political parties especially members and supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress and the main opposition New Patriotic Party should not engage in activities that gives the impression that the process of electing national leaders will plunge the country into war,� he said. Dr Tetteh, who made this known in his New Year Message in Accra, said unity and tolerance should be the key words for every Ghanaian. He said the citizenry should be broad minded about every national issue and give due recognition to people who have played their role in the socio-economic development of the country, devoid of parochial political interests. Dr Tetteh commended Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development for initiating the National Sanitation Day (NSD), which recorded its third phase this month and said efforts, should be made by the current and succeeding governments to sustain the process. He lauded the contribution of high profile personalities such as President John Dramani Mahama and Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for showing the way to sustain interest in the NSD. Dr Tetteh asked the clergy to take active interest in the process as being done by the corporate entities, adding: �Every Ghanaian should be a stakeholder in cleanliness since �cleanliness is next to Godliness�.� He said it is a shame that malaria, cholera and other preventable diseases are killing Ghanaians in the 21�st century. �Nobody should politicise the NSD since nobody can run away from the fact that to live in a filthy environment is dehumanising.� In another development the Peristrofi Honorary International 2015 Awards, accredited by Barclays University of California has conferred on Dr Tetteh, a professorial reward for his contribution to education and the Christian community at large. He was among other dignitaries to be honoured by the body at the Business School Hall of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi at the weekend. Dr Tetteh expressed gratitude for the honour and asked the accreditation board to vary the process to cover all manner of persons from the academia to ordinary craftsmen, who have contributed something worthwhile to the society. �This is being done by the Queen in the UK and it is worth to emulate,� he said.