Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Manifesto Sub-Committee on the Economy, Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah has described the National Democratic Congress (NDC) call for a forensic audit of the voter register as coming too late. Speaking to Accra-based TV3, the former Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee argued that with only 81 days to the general election, the request could disrupt the election timeline.
“My understanding is that they are calling for an audit of the voter register. I think it’s too late in the game. December 7th is 81 days away. Are they prepared to delay the election date?” Dr. Assibey-Yeboah quizzed.
He explained that the Electoral Commission (EC) has already followed due processes, including displaying the provisional register for verification and correction.
“There are laid-down processes. We do the registration, we do the mop-up, and then there is a display of the register for you to check your name and report the names of the deceased. So, we’ve passed that stage,” he noted.
The NPP economist further suggested that NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama’s recent criticism of pastors, chiefs, and others is a reflection of his growing frustration. Dr Assibey-Yeboah believes the NDC’s concerns will not alter the outcome of the December 2024 general election.
Supporters of the NDC took to the streets in all 16 regional capitals on Tuesday, September 17, as part of the “Enough is Enough” demonstration. The NDC says it is dissatisfied with the provisional voter register, alleging discrepancies such as bloating in some polling stations, which they claimed were efforts by the EC to rig the elections in favour of the governing NPP.
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
