Electoral Commission Apologises To Minority Leader

The Chair of the Electoral Commission has written to the Minority Leader in Parliament over matters arising from Tuesday’s march by the caucus. The march by the Minority Caucus to the headquarters of the EC was marred by a clash with the police who prevented the National Democratic Congress NDC lawmakers from going to the EC offices to present their petition. Police

claimed the lawmaker had no permit to embark on such procession. Minority threatened in a press conference back at Parliament to deal mercilessly with the EC for the absence of its top officials in receiving the petition. Electoral Commission later explained in a statement, that it had received the notice of the march by the NDC MPs rather late. On December 23, Jean Mensa wrote

to Haruna Iddrisu to acknowledge receipt of the petition which was read out to the media after no EC official showed up to receive it. She also acknowledged receipt of the Minority Leader’s letter. We apologize for our inability to meet with you and your delegation, Mrs Jean Mensa stated in her letter. This stemmed from the late receipt of your letter. We assure you our doors remain open should you wish to present the petition in person

to the Commission. She further assured the content of the petition will be studied and consequently responded to within the shortest possible time. As a Commission we remain committed to resolving issues arising from the just ended December election which are within our mandate. NDC is contesting results of the December 7 2020 elections claiming its presidential candidate won the presidential poll and the party obtained a working majority from the parliamentary poll.