Prominent Ghanaian lawyer Sam Okudzeto has asked the Chair of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC), Charlotte Osei, to withdraw her remark about recounting the ballots at her own volition.
He said the remark is a recipe for misunderstanding and conflict.
“This is what brings about fighting, disturbance and disagreements.”
The former President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) made this call on Sunday, November 20 on TV3’s Eye on the Seat. Charlotte Osei in a Facebook Live interview with BBC a fortnight ago stated that when presidential results are too close to call, the Commission will do a recounting in order to be sure of the results to declare.
“Our elections in Ghana tend to be very close,” she said.
“If it is so close, it might be prudent to stop, inform everyone, do a total recount and be sure of what we are announcing finally.”
Mr Okudzeto, who was Member of Parliament in the Second Republic of Ghana, insisted that it is only a candidate that can call for recounting and not the Commission.
“Clearly, it is against the rules,” he protested.
He admonished the Chair of the seven-member Commission to eat humble pie and withdraw her remark.
“She should say that it is an error and it is not correct, so we go on.”
The octogenarian said Mrs Osei’s remark has the tendency to create a kind of impression that does not augur well for the confidence Ghanaians will have in the Commission.
Source: 3news.com
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JONATHAN SEEMS TO BE IN A WONDERLAND. WHAT THE LEARNED MAN IS SAYING IS THAT THE EC CHAIR SHOULD DESIST FROM MAKING SUCH COMMENTS BECAUSE LEGALLY, THE EC HAS NO MANDATE TO RECALL FOR A RECOUNT. INDEED YOU DO NOT SEEM TO BE READY TO LEARN.
I KNOW I AM ***barred word*** AND MAD BUT I DONT CARE.NDC WILL WIN THIS ELECTION
Please folks I told you several times that this JONATHA.N LAGOS is not mentally sound so please ignore any comments that he makes on this platform. Thanks.
Jonathan, why don't you just go ahead and state your opinion and avoid the insults. Would you have insulted him if he were your grandfather or father?
WELL I SAID IT,,, MOST OF OUR SEVENTY YEAR OLDS ARE GOING BANANAS... HOW CAN EVEN A JUDGE FOR THAT MATTER MAKE SUCH RATHER RECKLESS COMMENT. AND WHAT RULES IS THIS VEGETABLE TALKING ABOUT??? THE RULE SETS IT FORTH CLEARLY THAT IF TOTAL VOTES CAST EXCEED THE TOTAL REGISTER,,, IT DEEMS TO BE RECOUNTED.... OF COURSE SHE MAY WITHDRAW THE COMMENTS,,, BUT IT DOES NOT RULE OUT THE FACTS THAT VOTES WILL BE RECOUNTED UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCE.... WHAT AT ALL IS WRONG WITH THESE NPP FELLAS... SO DO YOU THINK IF SUCH SITUATION GOES IN YOUR FAVOR,,, NDC WILL SIT BY AND WATCH??? YOU HAV NOT SEEN RESISTANCE BEFORE...