Political Analyst, Dr. Osei Owusu Bonsu says the brouhaha surrounding the compilation of the new voters’ register must cease after the Supreme Court’s verdict on the issue.
According to him, the exercise if delayed will affect the December polls, hence, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) must stop ‘dragging’ issues.
Speaking on NEAT FM’s morning show ‘Ghana Montie’, Dr Osei Owusu Bonsu urged the electorates to accept the final verdict of the Apex Court and not what their parties preach.
“The voters’ registration issue is in court, my advice is, the outcome of the court must be accepted and respected by all so we can move forward,” he said.
Dr. Osei Owusu's comment comes after the Supreme Court set 23rd June to rule on the NDC v. EC case.
Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court on Thursday, 11th June, 2020, set 23rd June, 2020 as the date to deliver judgement on the NDC v. EC case currently before it concerning whether or not the election management body can exclude the old voter ID card from its forthcoming registration exercise.
The seven-member panel chaired by Chief Justice Anin Yeboah, gave the date after the lawyers of the National Democratic Congress and the Electoral Commission, respectively, gave their arguments to support their stance.
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WANTED TO FIND OUT LEGAL AND LEGITIMATE REQUIREMENT NEEDED TO DEFEND A REGISTRANT WHO IS NOT HAVING PASSPORT OR GHANA CARD AND IN THE PROCESS OF BEEN VOUCHED FOR TO REGISTER. HOWEVER, S/HE IS BEEN CHALLENGED TO BE A MINOR/UNDER AGE? THE REGISTRANT IS IN POSSESSING OF A LEGAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE. SURELY, BIRTH CERTIFICATE WILL SURELY BE A STRONG DEFENCE TO ESTABLISH YOUR CORRECT AGE AND NATIONALITY. SURPRISINGLY CONFUSED EC IS NOT ACCEPTING BIRTH CERTIFICATE AS A BREEDER DOCUMENT TO REGISTER AS A VOTER OR ESTABLISH YOUR NATIONALITY.