The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected what it describes as an illegal and manipulated outcome from the re-collation of parliamentary results for seven out of the nine disputed constituencies.
The controversial re-collation was held at the Greater Accra Regional Office of the Electoral Commission (EC) on Saturday, 21 December, amid heavy security presence.
Following the process, parliamentary candidates from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) were declared winners in seven constituencies, including Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Okaikwei Central, Tema Central, Ahafo Ano North, Ahafo Ano South West, Techiman South, and Obuasi East. Meanwhile, results from Dome Kwabenya and Ablekuma North constituencies are still pending after the EC suspended the re-collation exercise due to the unavailability of hard copies of pink sheets for some electoral areas.
Reacting to the process in a news release on Saturday, the NDC’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, rejected the results, branding them as a representation of a “blatant assault on Ghana’s democratic principles and a betrayal of the sovereign will of the Ghanaian people.”
He condemned the EC for embarking on an ‘undemocratic’ process warning:
It is abundantly clear that the Electoral Commission, under the leadership of Jean Mensah, has consistently chosen a path of illegality and impunity. By engaging in actions that deliberately undermine the integrity of Ghana’s electoral process, the EC has compromised its mandate and deepened public mistrust in the institution. The NDC strongly condemns these undemocratic practices and reminds all involved that electoral crimes have no expiry date and that the date of reckoning would come.
Fiavi Kwetey added:
The NDC cannot overlook what seems to be the troubling collusion between the Electoral Commission, the police and the military leadership. This unholy alliance has facilitated the unlawful manipulation of election results and tarnished the credibility of these institutions, which are critical to the survival of our democracy.
Furthermore, the EC’s deliberate disregard for a Stay of Execution order served against them is a flagrant violation of the law and a clear indication of their contempt for due process and the rule of law. This illegal action underscores the EC’s complicity in a broader scheme to undermine Ghana’s democracy and disenfranchise the people.
The NDC further called out the National Peace Council for its loud silence on the developments, stating:
We also express our disappointment with the National Peace Council and other moral bodies whose silence in the face of these developments speaks volumes.
The NDC calls on the international community to take note of the dangerous and unlawful actions of the Electoral Commission. These actions pose a significant threat to Ghana’s peace, stability, and democratic progress.
The party vowed to ensure that the country’s electoral processes are protected by resisting any attempt to overturn the mandate of the citizens.
Source:
www.pulse.com.gh
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