EC Condemns Attack At Voters Registration Centre

The Electoral Commission (EC) has condemned a gun attack that took place at one of its voters registration Centres in the Awutu Senya East Constituency in the Central Region. The incident occurred at about 8:00am

on Monday, July 20, 2020. Reports indicate some 15 men wielding guns stormed Step to Christ Voters Registration Centre in the above mentioned constituency and tried to prevent prospective voters

from registering. That reportedly led to a scuffle and gunshots firing, with the gunmen allegedly burning three motorbikes. In a statement made available, EC noted with concern acts of violence at registration Centres nationwide in the form of physical and verbal attacks on its officials. According to the statement, the violence

is perpetrated by political party supporters and sympathizers. “The Commission Condemns such acts during a civil exercise like the registration of voters and calls on security agencies to investigate the issue as a matter of urgency to bring the perpetrators to book,” the statement noted.