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NPP worried over EC’s rejection of validation

There has been pressure on the EC, particularly from the NPP and some pressure groups like the Let My Vote Count Alliance (LMVCA) for the EC to use validation as a way of cleaning up Ghana’s ‘bloated’ voters’ register.

Former Communications Director of NPP, Nana Akomea

This was after their call for a new voter register was rejected by the EC in favour of a recommendation by its five-member committee.

However, there is a controversy as to what really the EC recommended as the way forward towards cleaning up the voters' register.

Even though the NPP insists the five-member panel recommended a process of validation, the EC has denied it, saying that it is mandated by law to only use the exhibition method in cleaning up the voters’ register.

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Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, April 19, Nana Akomea, the Communications Director of the NPP said the current stance being taken by the EC is rather unfortunate.

“For the avoidance of any doubt whatsoever, the NPP states unequivocally that the party fully supports the conceded option/recommendation by the EC'S own Panel of experts for cleaning the 2016 voters’ register, whatever the description given the process.

“It will be a matter of grave concern and bewilderment if any obstacles are placed in the way of adopting and implementing this middle way recommended by the EC's own Panel /Committee of experts,” he said.

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