Audio Attachment:Listen to Johnson Asiedu Nketia during the press conference. |
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Electoral Commission of deliberately disenfranchising their members in their strongholds in the ongoing limited voters' registration exercise.
Speaking to members of the press at the party's Headquarters today(Thursday), General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia explained that they have monitored the ongoing limited registration exercise and that they feel vindicated about the concerns they raised prior to the exercise which the EC failed to adhere to.
During the period leading to the commencement of the limited registration exercise, the NDC raised several red flags which the party thought if not addressed may adversely impact on the success of the exercise.
"Most of the issues we raised were fiercely ignored and treated with contempt by the Jean Mensa-Bossman Asare led Electoral Commission," Johnson Asiedu Nketia said.
Highlighting on some of the irregularities that have been perpetrated in the ongoing limited registration exercise, the National Democratic Congress are of the view that the Electoral Commission does not look prepared to organize a free, fair and credible elections come 2020.
"We strongly raised issues with the setting of targets by the Electoral Commission in relation to the expected number of qualified voters to be registered, insisting on the need for a reliable population data from the Ghana Statistical Service."
"We were of the opinion that, sufficient statistical data will be indispensable in the accurate planning of procurement and deployment of electoral materials, as well as the effective planning of an efficient distribution of registration centres across the country," he pointed.
When the NDC expressed series of misgivings about the commission approaching an important exercise such as the compilation of voter register through the guesswork instead of scientifically determined figures, the EC responded in a rather bizarre manner.
"The rippling effect is what Ghanaians have experienced in the ongoing limited registration exercise," he added.
He added that key among complaints raised by the National Democratic Congress about the limited registration include; "online equipment failure, poor and haphazard deployment of online equipment, inadequate number of registration centres leading to over congestion at the centres, shortage of registration materials particularly in our strong holds; illegal and clandestine registration through collusion between EC officials and operatives of the ruling party, wrong capturing of registrants details of polling stations and Intimidation of registrants in NDC strong holds by NPP vigilantes operating on the guise of National Security."
"There is a well calculated and well rehearsed orchestration designed by the Jean Mensa-Bossman Asare led Electoral Commission to intentionally create a state of confusion that will allow capable, privileged and well positioned political players to exploit in pursuit of their parochial partisan interest rather than the national interest of securing a credible register which is a pre requisite for free and fair elections," he said.
Source: Isaac Kwame Owusu/Peacefmonline.com/[email protected]
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We do not need Rawlings and his NDC in Ghana politics. We have had enough of them. It is a high time we brought back CPP in its rightful position in Ghana politics. The UP tradition is manifesting positively in Ghana politics in terms of development and people friendly social interventions. We need CPP and some NKrumahists' positive elements to complement it. NDC is for me too murderous, agressive, bullying and corrupt as attributed Rawlings tradition. Please leave the EC alone to do her good work, she is not the problem. The problem is the NDC and its dishonest officials , Asiedu Nketea and the likes.
***barred word*** Asiedu Nketia thinks Ghana belongs to him and his criminals NDC...this guy has been singing war song for far too long and we must stand up to his foolishness
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This are what the fake elder Ofosu Ampofo has told you to do!
It looks like General mosquito loves this woman All these plenty noise how many people ahhh are we talking about koraa ah
What at all is this mosquito man needs from the EC Chairpersons. Today Jean Mensah this tomorrow Jean Menash that without any meaninful or credible evidence. What NDC is doing is a mere fabrication and fighting for their Charlotte Osei and also they are sensing great defeat so they have to come out early to complain so that when it happens then they will say we told you. If the EC has short some materials at its office why don't you call the woman and draw her attention and if she does not do it you can say it is intentional but you quickly jump to the media. To me shortages of forms at your strong holds means your people have registered more than what the EC even anticipated and it could be that the NDC is registering those who do not qualify so the EC should be vigilant
Why Mr Asiedu Nkatiah and his party ndc always trying to bring confusion into Ghana? Please we're fed up with them nothing in Ghana here is not better to them,hmmm.
Some of the comments I am reading from the protagonist are not normal. People who know better & think about Ghana progressing should ignore these thoughts. Thank you.
I DON'T KNOW WHETHER ALL THOSE WHO ARE MAKING THESE ***barred word*** AND IRRESPONSIBLE COMMENTS REALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HAPPENING ON THE GROUND. THE GOSPEL TRUTH IS THAT IN MOST OF THE CENTRES ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN GHANA, MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT GOING TO BE REGISTERED BECAUSE OF FAILURE OF REGISTRATION EQUIPMENT AND FEW NUMBER OF REGISTRATION CENTRES. IS THE EC GOING TO FIND ANOTHER TIME TO DO MOPPING UP SO THAT THOSE PEOPLE CAN GET REGISTERED?. WE SHOULDN'T LET OUR POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATIONS CLOUD OUR THINKING SO THAT WHEN YOUR OPPONENT IS RAISING GENUINE ISSUES SUCH AS THIS WE SIT BEHIND OUR PCS AND THROW OUT SUCH COMMENTS. WELL, YOU CAN MAKE SUCH COMMENTS BUT DON'T FORGET THAT THOSE DECISIONS WILL COME TO HAUNT YOU IN FUTURE WHEN YOU ARE OUT OF OFFICE. GHANAIANS ARE SUCH THAT WHEN THEY MAKE UP THEIR MINDS FOR A CHANGE, YOUR MANIPULATIONS CANNOT HOLD YOU ON TO POWER. LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED IN KUMASI IN 2008 ELECTIONS. WE HAD INSTANCES OF OVER VOTING IN SOME CONSTITUENCIES YET NPP LOST. WE LIVE TO SEE IN 2020. IF THE RULING GOVT THINK THEY HAVE ACTUALLY PERFORMED UP TO EXPECTATION ALL THESE MANIPULATIONS ARE NOT NECESSARY.
The person who leaked the Ofosu Ampofo tape deserves a big award. If this wicked scheme had not been exposed, the NDC would have plunged Ghana into war. Interestingly, the party is religiously carrying out the wicked plans laid out in the secret tape. The kidnappings, arson, and personal attacks on the EC chairperson are all playing out clearly. These guys are evil.