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The Electoral Commission (EC) appears to be on a collision course with the largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the run-up to next year's General Elections.
This was after the electoral body served notice to political parties in the country that it does not need their approval for a new voters’ register to be compiled.
Dr Bossman Asare, Deputy Chairman of the EC, speaking in an interview on Citi Eyewitness News Thursday, was emphatic that it lies only in the bosom of the EC to determine if and when "a new register is necessary", adding that the Commission will provide a new register in 2020 no matter the objections from any political party.
“Let me make this point very very clear…if the Electoral Commission wants to have a new register, we don’t have to consult the political parties to do it; by law we have the right; the constitution makes it very clear to us. If we want a new register, and if in the thinking of the commission…a new register has become necessary, we don’t have to consult the political parties…we will decide," he stated.
According to him, even if during an IPAC meeting the political parties stand against a new voter’s register and the commission feels it is good, the EC will go ahead with compiling it.
“In 2020 the electoral commission will provide a new register…We don’t need IPAC to tell us that oh now we think the register is bloated and so change it; it is squarely within the domain of the Electoral Commission. We can bring it to IPAC to discuss but it doesn’t mean that what the political parties will decide that is what we are going to do…” he added.
His remarks did not go down well with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who are already accusing the commission of some underhand dealings.
Speaking on the same platform, a ‘scandalised’ Elvis Afriyie, Director of Elections for the NDC, described Bossman as a ‘threat’ to the peace in the country.
“I am scandalised listening to him; where is this young man coming from? This young man is a danger and a threat to the peace and stability of this country. His tone, posture and language…he needs to go to Dr Afari Gyan and learn some lessons," he said.
According to him, “he is not doing us a favour; he’s an appointee of the government; he serves the state. He is not better than anybody so he should not talk anyhow. You don’t need the political parties? Go and take Abossey Okai people and conduct elections with them. This kind of disdain and contextual behaviours we are not going to accept it.”
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"Go and take Abossey Okai people and conduct elections with them". MUST AFIRIYIE ANKRAH SAY THIS?? ARE THOSE PEOPLE NOT GHANAIANS AND VOTERS? WELL WHEN EX EC BOSS WERE BUSY CHANGING LOGOS SHE NEVER CONSULTED POLITICAL PARTIES BUT NOW IN OPPOSITION YOU GUYS NEED LOVE LETTERS ABI? ONAAAAPO!!!
This ***barred word*** boy calling himself Bossman Asare. Do you think you're handing vegetables? Nonesen/se
WONDERS SHALL NEVER END AS THE SAYING GOES! AFRIYIE ANKRAH OF ALL PEOPLE CALLING PEOPLE WITH IMPECCABLE CREDENTIALS NAMES. YOUR NDC SUPERVISED BLOATED VOTERS REGISTER AND REFUSED SUPREME COURT ORDER TO COMPILE A NEW REGISTER.YOUR NDC MADE SURE ILLEGAL ALIENS WERE REGISTERED AND GIVEN CITIZENSHIP TO VOTE FOR THE NDC IN OUR GENERAL ELECTIONS. YOU SHOULD BE THE LAST PERSON TO ACCUSE PEOPLE WITH CREDIBILITY NAMES. THE MILLIONS OF TAXPAYERS MONEY THAT YOU SQUANDERED AT BRAZIL AND MAHAMA FINDING A PLACE FOR YOU TO HIDE AT THE FLAGSTAFF HOUSE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. NDC COMPROMISED CHARLOTTE OSEI SHOULD COUNT HERSELF LUCKY FOR JUST BEING DISMISSED AND NOT PROSECUTED FOR THE NUMEROUS CRIMES AGAINST THE STATE AND HER OUTFIT. ONLY IN GHANA THAT A HAND-PICKED MAHAMA'S ASSOCIATE/CONCUBINE OCCUPIED SUCH A SENSITIVE POSITION AND MISUSED STATE RESOURCES AND WAS JUST DISMISSED WITHOUT PROSECUTION. MOREOVER, CHARLOTTE DEMONIC AND EVIL INTENTION/ATTEMPT TO KEEP MAHAMA IN OFFICE NEARLY PLUNGED THE NATION INTO A CIVIL WAR. THIS ROGUE CHARLOTTE OVER-STEPPED ALL PROCEDURES BY SOLELY AWARDING CONTRACTS WORTH MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO NDC CRONIES LATER TO COLLECT HER SHARE. THERE IS NO WAY THIS UNREPENTANT CHARLOTTE SHOULD BE FLAUNTING HER ILLEGALLY ACQUIRED WEALTH IN THE FACE OF MILLIONS OF DESPERATE AND HUNGER-STRICKEN GHANAIANS. NANA ADDO AND & NPP SHOULD SHARE PART OF THE BLAME FOR THEIR SILENCE ON THE CHARLOTTE OSEI ISSUE. IT'S ALSO SHAMEFUL FOR HER SLEAZY NATIONAL DEMONS CONGRESS (NDC) TO STILL JUMPING TO HER DEFENSE. HIGH PROFILE CORRUPTION CASE LIKE THAT OF CHARLOTTE OSEI THAT IS ESCAPING PROSECUTION IS THE REASON WHY INDEPENDENT -MINDED GHANAIANS ARE LOSING FAITH IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN THE COUNTRY!!!
Where are my Abossey Okai people? What does he mean by "Go and take the Abossey Okai people and conduct the election with them". It means a lot and the leadership should issue a statement to thei crying son of a gun. Steal er.
Somebody should ask NDC for me when the powers of the EC to do thing stopped? This the EC's power to do things stop with the DISMISSAL of the EVIL & WICKED Charlotte OESI? Oh, NDC Onaaapa!
Oh NDC, when Charlotte Osei was in charge of the EC it was an independent body right? Now that Jean Mensah is in charge it has to consult the NDC before it does anything. Interesting!
nobody should decide for the EC. they must do their work as an independent body. however ]they must not use their independence to waste my tax money like Charlotte Osei and her team with that logo. do the things that are only necessary. been appointed by a certain political party's president does not mean you must work for him. the ndc does not trust you because they did the same with Charlotte Osei. do not allow neutral minds like mine to loose our trust in you. my only problem is the money to be spent on such an exercise. so be wise.
MR ELVIS THANK NANA ADDO FOR BEING CHARITABLE TO YOU , YOU WOULD HAVE GONE TO PRISON BY NOW. TALKING ABOUT EC? HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN WHAT THE CHAIR PERSON DID DURING HER TIME AS CHAIR? HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN THE EC IS INDEPENDENT? PLEASE GO TO COURT FOR REDRESS. YOU PEOPLE CAN NOT GIVE TREATS TO ANY GHANAIAN. WATCH KWAKU BOAHENE THIS MORNING ON ADOM TV THAT ILLITRATE MAN WHO TALK LIKE A CLASS ONE PUPIL WHO WILL NOT LEARN SENSE IN HIS TALK.THROWING HIS WEIGHT ABOUT.LACKING COMMON SENSE IN ALL HIS CONTRIBUTIONS.YOU HAVE NOT SEEN ANYTHING YET THOUPHER TIMES ARE AHEAD COMING.PREPARE YOURSELVES FOR BIG CHALLENGES AWAITING THE 2020 POOLS.
the last time i checked, i think i read the EC was an independent body so if it privileges an inter party discourse does that mean the parties should be their de-facto consultants. again should they open registration will it allow only persons voting for NPP to register. so what's all these ***barred word*** noises.
etua wo yonko ho wo se etua edua nu. you people you see the ball you threw on the wall has come back bouncing big time on you. just not long ago you justified everything the EC did now that you're on the other side the pronouncement of an EC member has become a threat to the nation. mo samiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. enbu bo mo so daa