The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed surprise over the claim by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the Electoral Commission (EC) is printing the Form Eight popularly known as Pink Sheets without its consent.
NDC Director of Elections, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo said all the political parties were duly informed by the Commission that the supplementary Pink Sheets that would be made available to the various constituencies for use in the event of a shortage of the original document would not have serial numbers.
He added that it was explained that spaces would be provided on them for the polling station and constituency codes to be entered on them.
According to him, this decision by the Commission was agreed by the NDC, NPP and other smaller political parties who are stakeholders in the December 7 polls.
He is therefore baffled why the largest opposition party would come out crying wolf in public.
“I have checked with my people [and] they have expressed surprise with the claim of the NPP,” Mr Ofosu Ampofo said.
The NPP has expressed its disappointment in the EC for directing the printing of Form Eight (Pink Sheet) for both the presidential and parliamentary elections.
NPP Director of Elections, Martin Agyei Mensah Korsah told Joy News they were told of the Commission’s directive when they paid a visit to the premises of Aero Vote, the company printing the Statement of Poll, Declaration of Results Forms (Form Eight), and other results-related carbonized election forms.
He could not believe the EC would do that considering the decision in itself contradicts the position of the C.I.94, the law governing the 2016 polls.
The law states that the Pink Sheet and other auxiliary documents must have serial numbers of both the constituency and polling stations embossed on them.
Mr Mensah Korsah said the NPP has written to the EC to organize emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) to have the issue addressed.
But Mr Ofosu Ampofo said the NPP’s claim smacks of double standard especially when its representatives were involved in the decision-making process.
He said the printed Pink Sheets in question are the supplementary one, adding the original form with the serial numbers would be printed on Wednesday.
Source: myjoyonline
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These are the enemies the Bible says we should bring them before me and slay them in Luke 19:27 inconsistency lairs in their delivery, if they con tune with this they shall see no rest in their life time I pray with love for them to be diligent in their duty of services
These supporters of EC whenever it comes to errors that the EC makes make me think such people are very ordinary. They take swallow anything the EC says without questioning them.
Among the complaints of election fraud in Ghana is the claim that some results are added from unknown Polling Stations. Pink Sheets with no serial number would reinforce the concept whether real or perceived. It is also claimed that some results are changed or altered before they reach the Collation Center. To avoid any fraud of such kind or clear any doubt and misconception, every Pink Sheet must have a serial number. So if it becomes necessary for an official of EC to change a Pink Sheet, he/she would indicate the new number for what has been changed. It was dangerous if the parties had accepted any such proposal for Ghanian elections when the idea defies logic and common sense.
Why will the commission printo the extra sheets before the actu all sheets? I smell a rat. All the sheets were going to be without serial numbers. Thnks to the NPP.
SOME PEOPLE ADDRESS HIM ELDER OF THE PENTECOST CHURCH. WHEN HE WAS THE EASTERN REGIONAL MINISTER HIS OFFICE WARNED THE EASTERN REGIONAL POLICE COMMAND NOT TO COUNTER ANY VIOLENCE AT THE AKWATIA BY ELECTION IN WHICH THE NDC SUPPORTERS HELD STONES AND BEAT THE NPP SUPPORTES MERCILESSLY. THE VICTIMS INCLUDED DAN BOTWE AND MANY OTHERS.I MEAN HE WAS PART OF THE DECISION TO VISIT VIOLENCE ON POLITICAL OPPONENTS ON A MERE BY-ELECTIONS. YET HE CALLED HIMSELF ELDER SO SO AND SO. GOD DEY WATCH YOU
Is Ofosu Ampofo now the spokesperson for the EC?
Pentecost Elder indeed. You are a liar and have lost your credibility. What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world and yet loose his SOUL? God is watching.