According to a report published by AdomOnline, the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to using lawful means to address grievances with the Electoral Commission’s (EC) handling of disputed parliamentary results.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show on Tuesday, Mr. Ashie Moore criticized the EC for what he described as hasty and unilateral decisions.
“Things have changed now. What were the dynamics? The boss rushed too much. She was supposed to take it easy and allow all the challenges to be resolved first. But instead, she took hasty decisions,” he remarked.
The NDC’s dissatisfaction stems from the EC’s re-collation and declaration of results in several contentious constituencies, all of which favored the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Mr. Ashie Moore alleged that Jean Mensa acted without adequate consultation, bypassing critical discussions with stakeholders through the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC).
“We know she took that decision with her two deputies and didn’t involve anyone else. Why couldn’t she just call for an IPAC meeting and involve stakeholders to take the right decision?” he questioned.
Drawing a comparison to the tenure of former EC Chair Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, he added,
“Was this the same way things were done under Dr. Afari-Gyan? We, in opposition, have been very gentle. Unlike the NPP, who are desperate, we will ensure the right thing is done through the proper channels before Mahama is sworn in.”
In response, the EC defended its actions, insisting that re-collation is a lawful and established process aimed at ensuring accuracy in election results.
In a statement, the Commission noted, “Re-collation of votes is not unprecedented. It has been done under previous EC administrations, such as in the Tolon constituency in 2004, Yapei Kusawgu in 2004, and the Pru constituency in 2004.”