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NDC pulls out of new voters’ register debate

A statement signed by Jonhson Asiedu Nketia said the party has pulled out because the IEA is “attempting to usurp, or compete with the EC over the Voters Register issue

 

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has indicated that the party will not participate in the Institute of Economic Affairs’ (IEA) sponsored debate for or against a new voters’ register ahead of the 2016 elections.

A statement signed by Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of the NDC said the party has pulled out because the IEA is “attempting to usurp, or compete with the EC over the Voters Register issue; which is unacceptable.”

According to the NDC, the Electoral Commission is the body in charge of any issue relating to elections.Below is the full statement:RE: IEA's Invitation To Debate On Ghana's Voters RegisterPer a letter dated, September 28, 2015, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), invited the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to participate in a debate scheduled for, Tuesday, October 20th, relating to the NPP-sponsored call for a new Voters Register. The NDC, is unable to participate in the said debate because:1. The Electoral Commission is the Body mandated to deal with all issues relating to election matters2. It is very surprising that the IEA, is organising this debate after it was part of a decision that was taken by the, Ghana Political Parties Programme (GPPP), that the EC should be in-charge of this matter.

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Read more: Bawumia outlines five reasons why Ghana needs a new voters’ register3. The IEA is attempting to usurp, or compete with the EC over the Voters Register issue; which is unacceptable4. The EC has opened its doors for submissions from political parties as well as Civil Society Groups; so if the IEA has some concerns, it should be channeled to the EC5. If the Forum is about collating views to formulate a position of the GPPP on the Voters Register, it is rather belated because a comprehensive Report by the GPPP has already been submitted.Signed Johnson Asiedu Nketiah(NDC, General Secretary)

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