Former President, John Mahama has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) not to betray the trust Ghanaians have placed in the institution and its operations.
According to him, the National Democratic Congress's (NDC) call for a forensic audit of the provisional voters register is necessary and a concern for those who will be voting in the upcoming general elections.
In a post on Wednesday, September 18, the NDC flagbearer for the 2024 general elections stated that the party’s demonstration against the Commission was not merely a call for an audit, but a demand for justice, fairness, and the protection of democratic rights.
“The commitment of all Ghanaians to ensuring free, fair and transparent elections is a testament to our shared determination, as a people, to guarantee the integrity of our electoral process,” he said.
He also expressed gratitude to the leadership of the NDC and Ghanaians for participating in the demonstration, advocating for a forensic audit of the 2024 voter register.
“I am incredibly thankful to my NDC executives, the Elections Directorate, and our dedicated supporters for publicly manifesting our concerns.,” Mr Mahama added.
Background
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) began a nationwide demonstration in the early hours of Tuesday, September 17, to express their dissatisfaction with discrepancies in the provisional voters register.
The party has voiced serious concerns about the credibility of the register, arguing that it could undermine the integrity of the upcoming December 7 general elections.
The protest, themed "Enough is Enough," was led by the National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Members of Parliament of the NDC, and supporters of the NDC, who marched to oppose the Electoral Commission's (EC) refusal to allow a forensic audit of the voters register.
The demonstrations took place along approved routes across all 16 regions of Ghana, with protesters dressed in the party's colours, holding placards with inscriptions like "Audit the Voters Register Now," "EC Must Serve the People Not the Corrupt NPP," and "Peace Council Must Speak Up Now," amongst others.
The Ghana Police Service was on the ground to provide security and prevent any form of violence.
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