General Secretary of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has disclosed that the NDC will not withdraw from the 2020 general elections.
However, he says, they will not look on unconcerned to be cheated by the Electoral Commission and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Speaking on Okay FM’s 'Ade Akye Abia' programme, he explained that the party is going to apply all means possible to prevent the EC from going ahead with the compilation of a new voters' register.
"The National Democratic Congress will not withdraw from the 2020 general elections, we will take part in the elections and we are also going to ensure our smooth victory," he said.
He added that there’s no iota of truth in the EC's statement in response to their press conference.
"We have engaged the Electoral Commission and they are deliberately planning to disenfranchise eligible voters," he added.
EC's response to NDC's press conference
Earlier this week, th EC denied allegations by the NDC that it was conniving with the National Identification Authority (NIA) to rig the upcoming 2020 general elections in favour of the governing party, NPP.
According to the Electoral Commission, their outfit is no position to conspire with any political party or institution as being speculated by the NDC to rig elections, as the electoral processes remain transparent at all levels.
In a press statement signed by the Acting Director of Public Affairs at the EC, Sylvia Annoh, this is just another attempt by the main opposition party, the NDC, to undermine the image and integrity of the institute by "peddling untruths and falsehoods."
The oppositon party had earlier posited that the use of the National Identification card and passport as evidence of identification during registration despite the limited number of Ghanaians who have these requirements, was unfortunate.
But in response, the EC said, the two (National Identification Card and the passport) are essential to aid in the elimination of unqualified names in the register, thus calling for the amendment of the CI 91 which is currently before parliament.
“Further, an applicant who does not have the Ghana Card or Passport may resort to obtaining two (2) guarantors to facilitate their registration and therefore, the exclusion of the Voter ID card as a requirement will not lead to suppression of votes.
“Moreover, the new CI, if passed by parliament, will afford guarantors the opportunity to guarantee for upwards of ten (10) applicants instead of five (5) as stipulated in the current CI. This makes it possible for applicants without Ghana card and passports to also register.”
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Look at Asiedu Nketia's menopause face.... Ev!l man, you have your children and wife hiding in Canada and you are here making noise. Go and bring them to Ghana before you start your fight so that they will be involved in your fight with the EC. Ful.llish man.... C0rrupt NDC will never come to power again......
Even the Chairman of NDC press conference is did push anyone including flies, how can Asiedu Nkonkonsa words have impact on us? He is only fighting for his stomach and not for Ghanaians. God is watching NDC. they are finished and hell awaits them. Funny people
I have come to understand why my father said politicians are ***barred word*** and their only survival is when they are in power.
The government Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP) is a scam. You don't get any response after entering your annual turnover. So you are left in the blue with no idea whether or not your application has gone through the system. Most of every business entity that registered today is turned down ( Not eligible to this loan ). I hope it will not be a party thing or for the rich only. Reliable sources indicate the fund has already been allocated to party faithfuls.
ARE WE AIMING AT COMPILING A PERMANENT REGISTER SUBJECT TO PERIODIC UPDATES AS DONE BY OTHER CIVILISED COUNTRIES? IF THE ANSWER IS YES, THE FUNDAMENTAL FOR COMPILING A CREDIBLE REGISTER SHOULD BE WELL GROUNDED. CURRENTLY LESS THAN 50% OF THE CITIZENRY WHO QUALIFIED TO REGISTER DO NOT HAVE GHANA CARD OR PASSPORT. LARGELY, MOST REGISTRANTS NATIONALITY WOULD BE VOUCHED BY OTHER GHANAIANS. IF WE MUST HAVE A REGISTER. IT MUST BE DONE WELL ONCE AND FOREVER
Massa Ghana is not for you and your NDC and you can't dictate for the EC and the electorates. All you and NDC need is to be vigillant at all stages of the processes . There are many opposition parties like yours but none is complaining so stop this posture which will not take you anywhere
OH PLEASE DO OOOOOOOO TON. IN THE NAME OF THE ALMIGHTY DON'T PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION. WHO GIVES A DAMN IF THE NDC LED BY THE W0R$T LEADERS IN ITS HISTORY TAKES PART IN THE ELECTIONS. GHANA IS BIGGER THAN THE NDC AND ITS PIN (PANI3) HEADED GENERAL SECRRETARY ASIEDU NKETIA WHOSE IDEA OF A GEN. SEC IS A COMDEDIAN. GIVE US A BREAK.
We are getting close to a stage where it may not need the intervention of any party for the EC to fail in its attempt to compile the ill-motivated register. Time is no longer friendly to them. Where are the new devices they want to use? When would they arrive for testing, training etc. When would Attafua finish his mob-up and hand over to Jane? The Law requires filling of nominations to begin in September. How many months away to register about 17 million voters, go through all associated litigation, do corrections, exhibition etc. before final register? Lets leave EC to die its natural corona death. Even their NPP collaborators are very worried. When the gods want to kill you they first made you go ......................
Compiling new voters register is non-negotiable. Better withdraw early enough. No voters register, no election 2020.