To demand a forensic audit of the voter register maintained by the Electoral Commission (EC) in advance of the general elections in December, the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is scheduled to launch a nationwide protest today, Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
The NDC is still raising concerns about purported inconsistencies in the voter register, therefore all 16 regional capitals will have protests.
NDC General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey stated during a press conference that the party has finalized plans with the police to guarantee the protest goes on without incident.
“We had a very good meeting with the regional police bosses, and the agreement is that we are going to proceed with our demonstration on the 17th of this month,” Mr. Kwetey announced.
He claims that the demonstration seeks to address the more general problem of guaranteeing a legitimate democratic process rather than just partisan concerns.
” The country is heading toward critical elections, and it is in everyone’s interest to ensure that the voters’ register is credible and trustworthy,” Mr. Kwetey said. He stressed that the NDC is calling for a forensic audit to ensure transparency in the upcoming elections, urging the EC to open its doors for verification.”
“If there is nothing to hide, I think there should really be no problem at all. They should open their doors and say, come and check… to be certain that everything is okay,” Mr. Kwetey added.
NDC leaders will petition the EC’s regional offices during the protest to demand prompt action.
The protest will start at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra, go through the Ministries and TUC, and finish at the EC offices.
