Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai MP, Alfred Obeng Boateng is asking Ghanaians to tone down on their criticisms of legislators over their violent conduct since the beginning of the 8th Parliament.

The NPP MP said the fights in the Chamber are borne out of a genuine desire by the two sides of the aisle to safeguard the public's interest and ensure better living conditions for the ordinary Ghanaian.

“I’m sure everybody knows that what went on, I mean that extent was wrong, but we should also appreciate the fact that … we have two watchmen watching your property so even though the two watchmen you saw them fighting, you should also find out the intention.

"The intention was that the two watchmen wanted your property to be better protected, so the intention was not wrong but the approach and process might be wrong,” he said.

The 8th Parliament has recorded three separate free for all brawls, which have received wide condemnation and criticisms from the general populace.

But the former BOST MD observed that Ghanaians must applaud parliamentarians for fighting for the nation's interest.

“I think that we should applaud them [Members of Parliament] because they have the nation’s interest at heart,” he stated

He said the nation’s interest has been paramount in every decision taken in the House.

“With my one year stay in Parliament, I have a lot of respect for MPs. All we do in Parliament is for the nation's paramount interest irrespective of what others say.

"I won’t say I am interested in my party alone when it comes to performance. But, of course, how the MP decides to go about it will vary, and perhaps that will make my party stand tall, but the intention of every MP is the national interest," added.

According to him, both Majority and Minority in Parliament will try to use dialogue to resolve their issues instead of engaging in a fight.

“Going forward, we will try to see how we will all dialogue and come into a compromise for the nation to benefit ultimately,” he said.

He stated that the two major parties will meet, adding that he is optimistic that a "win-win situation will be arrived at."