Rev. Dr. Ernest Adu Gyamfi, Chairman of the National Peace Council, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to allow the Electoral Commission (EC) to clean up the voters’ register before demanding a forensic audit. This call for patience comes after the EC denied the NDC’s request for a forensic audit, instead suggesting a meeting to address concerns.
According to Rev. Dr. Gyamfi, it’s in the best interest of the NDC to wait for the EC to correct errors and publish the final voters’ register before making demands. He emphasized the importance of dialogue, advising the NDC to engage with the EC directly rather than airing grievances publicly.
Dr. Gyamfi stressed that public protests won’t solve the problem. “The most important thing is to go to the discussion table and put out the issues there,” he said.
The EC’s Deputy Chairperson, Dr. Bossman Asare, has also accused the NDC of spreading misinformation about unresolved issues with the provisional voters’ register. Speaking on Newsfile, Dr. Asare argued that the NDC’s planned protest is unfounded, as the alleged discrepancies have already been addressed.
Dr. Asare claimed that the NDC is exaggerating non-existent problems within the register. “We at the Electoral Commission think that the NDC leadership… is misinforming their people. They seem to be exaggerating problems in the register which are non-existent.”
The EC has maintained that the voters’ register is robust and credible. Dr. Asare emphasized that the NDC is misleading its members about the alleged issues, all of which have been resolved.
Rev. Dr. Gyamfi expressed hope that the NDC’s grievances would be addressed at the upcoming Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on September 18, 2024.
The IPAC meeting provides an opportunity for the NDC to present its grievances and work towards a resolution. By allowing the EC to complete the cleanup process, the NDC can ensure that any concerns are addressed through constructive dialogue rather than public protests.
This approach will help maintain peace and credibility in the electoral process. The Electoral Commission remains committed to transparency and fairness, with a focus on delivering credible elections.
