The Minority in Parliament has indicated its readiness to trigger a recall of the August House as part of ongoing moves to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to conduct a forensic audit of the voter register.
According to the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson such an audit by the electoral management body will help to put matters to rest and ensure the upcoming election is held in a free, fair, and transparent manner.
Speaking to thousands of protestors who showed up in the nationwide NDC ‘Enough is Enough’ demonstration in Accra against the EC on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, the Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam MP expressed serious concerns about what he described as tampering with the voter’s register, stating that the party could not ignore these discrepancies.
“We believe that the voter’s register must be audited. The level of tampering we’ve observed so far makes it impossible to proceed without a proper review. This audit will help us understand the extent of the issue and fix the system,” he said.
Dr Ato Forson also urged the EC to act swiftly and transparently to ensure a credible and peaceful election.
Pointing to irregularities in his own constituency, Dr Forson revealed alarming findings.
“In my own constituency, we’ve uncovered the addition of about 3,000 names in the transfer register and several instances of multiple names. In total, the register has been bloated by roughly 5,000 names. This raises serious concerns, and we need Parliament to intervene,” he stressed.
He also expressed worry about the conduct of the EC and described their posturing as problematic.
Dr Forson added that the NDC is prepared to escalate the situation if their demands are not met.
“So what you are seeing today is just the first step, we will undertake a series of activities, including a possible recall of Parliament for us to compel the Electoral Commissioners to do what is required.”
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
