{"id":268687,"date":"2024-12-20T18:29:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T18:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/20\/be-fair-and-consistent-mahama-calls-on-ec-to-resolve-election-issues-properly\/"},"modified":"2024-12-20T18:29:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T18:29:08","slug":"be-fair-and-consistent-mahama-calls-on-ec-to-resolve-election-issues-properly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/20\/be-fair-and-consistent-mahama-calls-on-ec-to-resolve-election-issues-properly\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Be fair And consistent\u2019 \u2013 Mahama Calls On EC To Resolve Election Issues Properly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>President-elect John Dramani Mahama has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to ensure fairness and transparency in addressing disputes over parliamentary election results. He emphasized that the EC must act in a consistent and principled manner, warning against shifting procedures to favor specific situations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are a few outstanding issues arising from the election,\u201d Mahama explained. \u201cNine constituencies are in dispute, and we believe the Electoral Commission must act in a principled manner. You cannot change the rules to suit the moment and apply different standards under different conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Drawing from the 2020 elections, Mahama highlighted how the EC handled contentious cases like Techiman South. In that instance, the EC declared results amidst chaos and under heavy armed security, despite widespread calls for a re-collation. The commission insisted that any grievances should be resolved in court.<\/p>\n<p>Building on this precedent, Mahama stressed that disputes over already declared results must follow judicial processes, not unilateral actions by the EC. \u201cIn these circumstances, declarations have been made. If anyone has grievances, they must seek redress in the courts. The rules should not change depending on who is at the other end of the stick,\u201d he noted.<br \/>As the nation awaits the resolution of these disputes, Mahama\u2019s call for transparency and accountability highlights the importance of reinforcing democratic principles and ensuring public trust in the electoral process.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President-elect John Dramani Mahama has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to ensure fairness and transparency in addressing disputes over parliamentary election results. 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