Accra, Jan 8, GNA – Agents of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ablekuma North Constituency have insisted on a re-run of the parliamentary election in the constituency, rejecting any other resolution.
Their demand follows continued expression of discontent over the validity of some of the Statements of Results (pink sheets) being used in the collation of results for the December 7 parliamentary elections.
Mr Vincent Obeng, the Returning Officer overruled the NDC’s objection, insisting that he would admit the results because they were valid.
Mr Vincent Obeng, the Returning Officer overruled the NDC’s objection and insisted that he would admit the results because it was valid.
The decision sparked a wild altercation at the collation centre.
The Greater Accra Regional Director of the Electoral Commission (EC), Gladys Pinkrah, stated that the decision to call for a re-run of the parliamentary election rests with the Commission, not its officials.
Meanwhile, Mr. Evans Nimako, Director of Elections for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has appealed to all stakeholders to cooperate with the EC to ensure the re-collation exercise is concluded.
More soon.
GNA