The Eastern Regional Branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to stage a demonstration in Koforidua on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
The protest is aimed at advocating for free, fair, transparent, and peaceful elections in the country.
In a notice served to the Ghana Police Service, the NDC requested security arrangements to ensure the safety of participants and the public during the event.
In the letter dated September 10,nas addressed to the Regional Police Command under the signature of the Regional Secretary of the Party Jamal Konney, the NDC explained that the demonstration will commence at 7:00 a.m. from Koforidua Prisons Park and will proceed through major streets, including Y&K Traffic Light and Agartha Market. It will end at the Eastern Regional Office of the Electoral Commission.
The protest is in line with the party’s demands for electoral reforms ahead of the 2024 General Elections.
Jamal Konneh, the Regional Secretary of the NDC, expressed confidence in the cooperation of the police and called for public support in their quest for a credible electoral process.
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) announced plans to hold a nationwide protest on September 17, 2024, if the Electoral Commission (EC) fails to address concerns about irregularities in the voter register ahead of the December 7 general elections.
The party has been calling for a forensic audit of the register to ensure its integrity.
During a media briefing on Monday, September 9, 2024, after submitting the presidential nomination forms for the party’s flag bearer, John Dramani Mahama, NDC National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, expressed alarm over what he described as “several discrepancies” in the voter register.
Asiedu Nketia revealed that the party had formally petitioned the EC to rectify the issues, but despite assurances, no significant action had been taken.
He cautioned that the credibility of the upcoming elections could be jeopardized if the EC does not resolve these concerns.
“Is it possible for a district officer anywhere to transfer names of voters to places they didn’t choose? And they are saying it is possible. If it is possible, then we are not safe,” Mr. Nketia stated.
He also called for an independent audit of the EC’s IT systems and indicated that the NDC had engaged international partners willing to fund such an audit. Nketia emphasized that the audit was necessary to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/Kojo Ansah
