The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the suspension of processes to resolve nine unresolved parliamentary disputes across the country until further notice.
This decision has sparked opposition from political parties in the Ablekuma North Constituency, one of the constituencies affected by the directive.
The EC’s directive was communicated to representatives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Tuesday, December 10, during their visit to the regional office to continue collating disputed election results.
Both parties have rejected the directive, raising concerns over its potential impact on the fairness and transparency of the process.
As of Monday, December 9, the EC, in collaboration with political parties, had successfully collated results from nearly 219 polling stations in Ablekuma North, leaving 61 polling stations yet to be confirmed.
Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, former Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, strongly criticized the decision, stating that suspending the process undermines the transparency and legitimacy of the electoral outcomes.
“We cannot accept a directive that prevents further action. That would be very difficult to accept,” he remarked.
In response to the situation, supporters of the NDC gathered at the Accra Regional Office of the EC, blocking roads with an electricity pole in protest.
The demonstration was triggered by the Police preventing them from entering the EC premises, where collation for the highly contested Ablekuma North Constituency continues.
The protesters demanded access and called for the immediate declaration of results in what has become a tense and closely watched electoral race.
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