A lecturer at the UPSA Law School, Ishaq Ibrahim Esq, has described the Electoral Commission’s decision to push for fresh elections in the disputed constituency as “bizarre” and a threat to Ghana’s democratic principles.
Speaking in an interview on GHToday with Emmanuel Agyabeng on Tuesday, July 8, Mr Ibrahim argued that the EC had repeatedly stated that only three polling stations were outstanding, with no issues concerning the remaining 19. He questioned what had changed to warrant a fresh election rather than continuing the collation process.
He accused the NDC of creating the problem by storming the EC office with sponsored demonstrators who allegedly destroyed some of the election documents. According to him, the law is clear that no party should benefit from their own wrongdoing.
“There is a well-established principle that you cannot benefit from your own wrong. Why should they benefit from their wrong and be given another chance instead of waiting for four years?” he asked.
Mr Ibrahim warned that approving a fresh election would set a dangerous precedent for violence at coalition centres in the future, as political parties may resort to disruptions to secure reruns if they fear losing.
He called on the court to insist on the continuation of collation and not to endorse what he described as a bizarre decision by the Electoral Commission.
“This is not the garden we want to build. The EC is wrong, and their decision undermines democracy,” he said.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
