{"id":264090,"date":"2024-12-11T17:16:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T17:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/11\/reverse-all-illegal-declarations-afenyo-markin-tells-ec\/"},"modified":"2024-12-11T17:16:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T17:16:09","slug":"reverse-all-illegal-declarations-afenyo-markin-tells-ec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/11\/reverse-all-illegal-declarations-afenyo-markin-tells-ec\/","title":{"rendered":"Reverse all illegal declarations &#8211; Afenyo-Markin tells EC"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to take immediate action to reverse what he describes as \u201cillegal declarations\u201d of parliamentary results in some constituencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing the media on Wednesday, December 11, Mr Afenyo-Markin urged the EC\u2019s chairperson, Jean Mensa to intervene and address petitions submitted by the New Patriotic Party (NPP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe EC must take immediate steps to reverse these illegal declarations, which were not based on properly collated results,\u201d he said, adding that the national headquarters of the EC must address these grievances promptly. \u201cThe Chairperson of the Electoral Commission should respond positively to the petitions and ensure that the rule of law is upheld.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NPP has raised concerns over results declared in constituencies including Ablekuma North, Dome-Kwabenya, Okaikwei Central, Tema Central, and others, which they claim were made without proper verification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are urging the EC to thoroughly investigate and rectify these issues to maintain public trust and electoral credibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Afenyo-Markin accused the NDC of engaging in activities to undermine the democratic process, including threatening NPP candidates and attempting to destroy evidence, such as election pink sheets. 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