In Ghana, the largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hold a nationwide demonstration today, Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in protest against the Country’s Electoral Commission (EC).
We can report that over the years, the NDC accuses the EC of refusing to allow for a detailed and generally monitored forensic audit of the voters register ahead of the December 2024 elections. This was after the party alleged number of anomalies, including illegal but mass transfer of votes in many places across the country.
The EC has maintained that all required corrections in the register have been effected following its exhibition of the provisional register, explaining that the whole essence of the exhibition of the register as demanded by the law (C.I. 91 (as amended by C.I. 126), is to help with corrections.
After all efforts failed, the NDC’s national Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah announced this protest on Monday, September 9, citing the party's concerns over the EC’s handling of the election processes.
He also expressed dissatisfaction with what he said is the lack of updates on investigations involving the theft of some Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs), raising suspicions about transparency.
As the constitution mandated, in preparation for the demonstration, the Ghana Police Service has outlined guidelines to ensure order and safety.
They emphasized the need for peaceful protests, requesting that demonstrators follow designated routes and timelines.
The police further warned against any form of violence or property destruction during the demonstration, stating that offenders would face consequences, including potential surcharges for damage.
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