NPP Calls On EC For Re- Collation Of Remaining Constituencies
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of engaging in acts of lawlessness at collation centres in constituencies where it says the NDC fears losing parliamentary seats.
At a press conference held at the NPP’s headquarters on Monday, December 16, the former National Chairman of the party, Peter Mac Manu, highlighted what the party described as a deliberate strategy by the NDC to disrupt the collation process in the remaining constituencies.
The NPP claimed that the NDC had sent individuals to destroy election materials, such as pink sheets and ballot boxes, attack electoral officers and party representatives, and intimidate anyone who challenged their actions.
“It is shocking that a party claiming victory would destroy the very evidence which is the pink sheets and ballot papers that could validate their success,” he said. “This is not the behaviour of winners but of those desperate to hide their defeat.”
According to the NPP, these incidents have been reported in constituencies including Ablekuma North, Okaikwei Central, Tema Central, Dome Kwabenya, Ahafo Ano North, Obuasi East, Ahafo Ano South West, Akwatia, Suhum, Fanteakwa North, Nsawam Adoagyiri, and Techiman South.
The party further accused the NDC of forcing National Elections Task force members out of collation centres, interrupting the collation process when their candidates appeared to be losing, and pressuring returning officers under threats to declare NDC candidates as winners.
“How does the NDC expect the Electoral Commission to gazette election results that have not been fully collated and declared?” he question.
It’s pretty NPP accuses NDC of lawlessness, demands urgent re-collation by EC in disputed constituencies.
Cue bite: Mr Peter Mac Manu