The Ghana Police Service has given the green light to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to hold a demonstration against the Electoral Commission (EC) on September 17.
The NDC’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, confirmed the approval after a meeting with the Accra Regional Police Command.
“…There are issues and we are pressing for a forensic audit to be done, that’s actually the reason why we want to embark on this demonstration. As the NCO just rightly said, if there is nothing to hide, I think there should really be no problem at all, they should open their door and say come and check and be certain that there is nothing in order for the whole country to proceed knowing that everything is okay,” he stated.
The demonstration will take place simultaneously in all regions, with the Accra event starting from the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, proceeding through various routes, and ending in front of the EC’s premises.
NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah earlier this week, revealed the party’s plans to organize a nationwide protest after submitting presidential nomination forms on behalf of John Mahama.
The NDC is demanding a forensic audit of the voter register, citing concerns over its credibility and trustworthiness ahead of the December polls. The party claims that the EC’s refusal to commission an audit has raised suspicions, necessitating the demonstration.
This comes after the NDC Minority in Parliament raised concerns about the voter register exhibition, alleging tampering and irregularities.
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