The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it has rejected the re-collated parliamentary election results declared by the Electoral Commission (EC) for several constituencies held on Saturday, December 21.
A statement signed by Mr Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the General Secretary of the NDC, said these results, declared under questionable and legal circumstances, represent a blatant assault on Ghana’s democratic principles and a betrayal of the sovereign will of the Ghanaian people.
“It is abundantly clear that the Electoral Commission (EC), under the leadership of Mrs Jean Mensa, has consistently chosen a path of illegality and impunity,” the statement said.
“By engaging in actions that deliberately undermine the integrity of Ghana’s electoral process, the EC has compromised its mandate and deepened public mistrust in the institution.”
It said the NDC strongly condemns these undemocratic practices and reminds all involved that electoral crimes had no expiry date and that the date of reckoning would come.
“Jean Mensa and her team appear determined to plunge this country into chaos to satisfy the interests of their political benefactors,” it said.
“However, the NDC, under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, is equally determined to uphold and safeguard Ghana’s democracy.
“We commend our rank and file for heeding our call to maintain peace and avoid confrontation with security forces deployed to intimidate and oppress innocent citizens.”
The statement said the NDC could not overlook the troubling collusion between the Electoral Commission, the police, and the military leadership.
It said this unholy alliance had facilitated the unlawful manipulation of election results and tarnished the credibility of these institutions, which were critical to the survival of Ghana’s democracy.
The statement said furthermore, the EC’s deliberate disregard for a Stay of Execution order served against them was a flagrant violation of the law and a clear indication of their contempt for due process and the rule of law.
“This illegal action underscores the EC’s complicity in a broader scheme to undermine Ghana’s democracy and disenfranchise the people,” it stated.
“We also express our disappointment with the National Peace Council and other moral bodies whose silence in the face of these developments speaks volumes.”
The statement said the NDC calls on the international community to take note of the dangerous and unlawful actions of the Electoral Commission.
It said these actions pose a significant threat to Ghana’s peace, stability, and democratic progress.
“Let it be known that the NDC will not relent in its fight to defend the will of the people and ensure justice prevails,” it said.
“We caution the government and the EC to desist from further attempts to undermine Ghana’s democracy.”
It said the NDC would continue to mobilize its supporters and rally Ghanaians to resist any attempt to overturn the people’s mandate.
“We remain unwavering in our commitment to restoring the dignity of Ghana’s electoral process and ensuring that the voices of Ghanaians, as heard on December 7th, are respected and upheld,” the statement said.
“Together, we will protect the principles of democracy and secure a brighter future for our nation.”
Source: GNA
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Meanwhile, Abraham Amaliba, the Director of Conflict Resolution for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said that the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, signed the 2024 election peace pact under protest.
This development follows Mahama’s commitment to the peace agreement on Thursday, November 28, 2024, despite the NDC initially signalling that they would not participate in the pact.
The peace accord, a customary gesture by the flagbearers of contesting presidential candidates, aims to ensure violence-free elections in Ghana.
Speaking on The Big Issues on Channel One TV on Saturday, November 30, 2024, Amaliba explained that Mahama’s decision to sign the peace pact was not a simple endorsement.
He emphasized that the act was done under protest, reflecting the party’s reservations about certain aspects of the agreement.
“He has this goodwill from the international countries so, to have a peace pact being signed in your own country where you are an ambassador to ECOWAS, AU, and you say you will not sign, is a bit incongruous. So, clearly, by his nature, he went to sign. But you notice that in signing, I will say he signed under protest.
When you listen to this statement, he asked, ‘We have been signing this peace pact in 2017, Awayaso West Wuogon, state agents maimed and attacked innocent people who were going about their electoral work. Then he cited the eight people who were killed in the 2020 elections’
“In all this, he tried to say that we can sign this peace pact, but if the government of the day fails to do its responsibility, we will still come back to square zero,” he stated.
