The Electoral Commission (EC) insists that the confusion that rocked the collation of results in some constituencies in the just-ended general elections was largely caused by the disruption of collation exercises at collation centres by party supporters.
Some party supporters besieged some constituency collation centres in response to instructions from their party leaders, causing confusion and in some cases destroying property including electoral materials.
This is in spite of the fact that collation centres are restricted to accredited party agents, media personnel, EC officials and other observers.
The Deputy Director of Research at the Electoral Commission (EC), Fred Tetteh, says these invasions made it necessary to re-collate some of the results since the commission was unable to complete its work.
The affected constituencies included Nsawam Adoagyiri, Ahafo Ano South West, Ahafo Ano North, Obuasi East, Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, Techiman South, and Dome Kwabenya.
Speaking to Channel One Television on Saturday, December 21, he stressed the need for stricter adherence to electoral laws and urged political parties to ensure discipline among their supporters to prevent future disruptions during elections.
“When you look at what is happening and what has happened, specifically, in those 12 constituencies, it is simply an issue of lawlessness—rampaging, besieging, and preventing our people from carrying out their work. Supporters, candidates, and others came in to disrupt the process, which has led to this situation,” he stated.
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