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The Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday met with the leadership of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to explain to them why the party has decided not to accept the results of the 2012 elections and what measures the party is taking to address their grievances. He said �the NPP came to the conclusion after examining evidence available to us, that the results that was put out by the Electoral Commission (EC) is not a true reflection of what actually transpired and that is why we have chosen to challenge in the constitutionally designated forum, the Supreme Court, the results of the December 7 polls.� Nana Addo said it is important that even before that action is taken, certain key organizations in the country are informed directly on why the party is taking that step and �that is why we have called on the TUC this afternoon.� He said �contrary to the propaganda that is being fuelled out there by some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the NPP are inviting trouble for our country, we are for the respect of democratic values in an atmosphere of peace and stability and will never do anything that will undermine the peace of Ghana.� Nana Akufo-Addo remarked that �the NPP tradition has always stood for the respect for rule of law and democratic accountability where there will be freedom of speech and freedom of political association and we are happy to see a Ghana that is very much near these values.� Nana Addo was however quick to add that �under it all is one sacred principle that in a democracy, the people who cast the votes must have their voice prevail and not those who count, collate or declare it.� He said it is the voice of those who cast the votes that is sovereign in the contest of a thriving democracy and that principle, he believes, must be respected and adhered to at all times.