EC is punishing first-time voters on behalf of the NPP gov’t – Dr. Omane Boamah

The Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of punishing first-time voters in the limited voter registration exercise. He claimed that the EC’s decision to require first-time voters to travel to district offices to register is a deliberate attempt to inconvenience them.

Dr Boamah’s Facebook Post

According to a recent announcement, the registration process is set to take place from September 12 to October 2, 2023. Dr Boamah, in a Facebook post, expressed his dissatisfaction with the decision of the Electoral Commission (EC), claiming it was a manifestation of institutional decay. Furthermore, he accused the EC of collaborating with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to create unfair conditions for first-time voters.

The Minority’s plan

The National Chair of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, also encouraged eligible voters to participate in the limited voter registration in order to have their names added to the electoral roll. Mr Asiedu Nketia stated that the decision to change the date of the Minority’s planned protest against the Governor of the Bank of Ghana was necessitated by the registration exercise.

The minority has rescheduled the protest to October 3

Due to the change in date, the Minority has rescheduled the protest to October 3. The NDC is urging all eligible voters to take advantage of the registration exercise to register and have their voices heard in the upcoming election. The party has also promised to mobilize its supporters to join the demonstration against corruption and mismanagement at the central bank.

Supreme Court Suit Against the EC’s

The NDC, along with four other political parties, recently filed a suit at the Supreme Court against the EC’s decision to hold the registration exercise at its district offices. They are demanding that the exercise be conducted in all electoral areas, not just district offices.

FAQ’s

What is the limited voter registration exercise? The limited voter registration exercise is a process where eligible voters who are not already registered in a particular electoral area can register to vote.
Why is Dr Omane Boamah dissatisfied with the EC’s decision? According to Dr Omane Boamah, the EC’s decision to require first-time voters to travel to district offices to register is a deliberate attempt to inconvenience them, and a manifestation of institutional decay.
Why did the Minority reschedule their protest against the Governor of the Bank of Ghana? The Minority rescheduled their protest against the Governor of the Bank of Ghana due to the limited voter registration exercise.
Why did the Minority reschedule their protest against the Governor of the Bank of Ghana? The Minority rescheduled their protest against the Governor of the Bank of Ghana due to the limited voter registration exercise.
Why is the requirement for first-time voters to travel to district offices controversial? The requirement for first-time voters to travel to district offices is controversial because it has been viewed as a deliberate attempt to inconvenience them and create unfair conditions for them during the registration process.