{"id":1168039,"date":"2022-08-05T20:24:29","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T20:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/05\/well-oppose-ecs-decision-to-use-only-ghana-card-for-2024-voters-register-ndc\/"},"modified":"2022-08-05T20:24:29","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T20:24:29","slug":"well-oppose-ecs-decision-to-use-only-ghana-card-for-2024-voters-register-ndc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/05\/well-oppose-ecs-decision-to-use-only-ghana-card-for-2024-voters-register-ndc\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019ll oppose EC\u2019s decision to use only Ghana Card for 2024 voters\u2019 register \u2013 NDC\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Ofosu-5-696x522.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Ofosu Ampofo\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"> Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, NDC National Chairman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will oppose the attempt by the Electoral Commission (EC) to use only the Ghana Card to register prospective voters going forward.<\/p>\n<p>The party insists such \u201cabsurd\u201d move will disenfranchise many Ghanaians in the 2024 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement signed by NDC National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo on Friday August 5, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NDC will fully apprise the general public of the implications of the statements made by the Electoral Commission in the coming days on this absurd and unreasonable decision of the EC\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/80bfce47-e46f-44ec-b126-d84510b31518-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018We\u2019ll oppose EC\u2019s decision to use only Ghana Card for 2024 voters\u2019 register; it\u2019s absurd\u2019 - NDC\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-10031608559\" title=\"\u2018We\u2019ll oppose EC\u2019s decision to use only Ghana Card for 2024 voters\u2019 register; it\u2019s absurd\u2019 - NDC\u00a0\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The main opposition party in the country said it will not agree to any decision that seeks to constrict access to the electoral roll.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the meantime, the party wishes to use this opportunity to remind the Electoral Commission that under Article 42 of the 1992 Constitution, every Ghanaian of eighteen years and above and of sound mind is entitled to register as a voter  of elections. This right to register and exercise one\u2019s franchise is an inalienable right that should not be denied citizens who qualify to exercise same.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Voters-registration-centre-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018We\u2019ll oppose EC\u2019s decision to use only Ghana Card for 2024 voters\u2019 register; it\u2019s absurd\u2019 - NDC\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-10031604471\" title=\"\u2018We\u2019ll oppose EC\u2019s decision to use only Ghana Card for 2024 voters\u2019 register; it\u2019s absurd\u2019 - NDC\u00a0\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cArticle 45(e) of the Constitution enjoins the Electoral Commission to undertake programmes for the expansion of the registration of voters,\u201d the party said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read full statement below<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ZavrHkXWG8TO5KGDQYRC7YMg_F_Pg0G6\/preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allow=\"autoplay\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"f5iy3e-k_kE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kasiebo Tau At 3:55 PM on Adom TV (5-8-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f5iy3e-k_kE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, NDC National Chairman The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will oppose the attempt by the Electoral Commission (EC) to use only the Ghana Card to register prospective voters going forward. The party insists such \u201cabsurd\u201d move will disenfranchise many Ghanaians in the 2024 general elections. 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