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The Electoral Commission is urged to carry out a limited registration of voters in the district of Ayawaso West Wuogon before the by-elections of 31 January.
According to the Youth Bridge Foundation, this would prevent the disenfranchisement of people who turned 18 between 2016 and January 2019.
In a press release dated January 24, 2019, the organization stated that it was unable to "remain inactive while young people were clearly deprived of the right to vote as a result of the omission or commission of the Commission". election. "
"The situation is worrying because, over the years, the failure by the Commission to its constitutional obligation to register voters for the first time (those who reach the age of 18 years after the previous parliamentary elections) before the by-elections seems to have been institutionalized as a standard rather exception, "said the statement in part.
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"This act of neglect and abandonment of duty should never be punished, as it testifies to the Commission's commitment to youth participation in the electoral process in Ghana," he said. added.
What do the laws say?
Referring to Article 42 of the 1992 Constitution, the Youth Bridge Foundation states that the EC is obliged to register people who have reached the age of 18 to enable them to participate in elections .
Act. 42 says: "Every Ghanaian citizen 18 years of age or older and healthy in spirit has the right to vote and has the right to be registered on the voters lists for the purpose of public elections and referendums. . "
"… the Electoral Reform Committee set up by the EC in 2013 also recommended the continued registration of voters in order to ensure that all Ghanaians are registered on the electoral lists at all times and before every election, "they added.
Delali Kwesi Brempong [second from left] lead a march campaign
The statement adds that if the EC ignores their appeal, they may be "obliged to seek redress from the appropriate authorities".
Already sued
The EC has already been dragged before the Supreme Court with respect to the by-election.
The NDC constituency president of opposition to Ayawaso West Wuogon wishes the by-election to be held before Jan. 26, as provided for in the Constitution.
Mr Aborbi-Ayitey asked for "a statement that, by a faithful reading of Article 112 (5) of the Constitution, in the event that, in the event of the death of a Member of the European Parliament, a vacant post would be created by-election to fill this vacancy must take place within 60 days of his vacancy. "
Emmanuel Kyeremateng Agyarko, the late former deputy November 21, 2018 in the United States after a short illness.
His widow, Lydia Alhbadan and her 2016 opponent, Delali Kwesi Brempong, are leading the pack.
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