Inusah Fuseini takes on EC boss for her "immature" response to Ayawaso's violence

General News of Saturday, February 2, 2019

Source: 3news.com

2019-02-02

The Tamale Central deputy, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, described the child's denial of the Election Commission's claim that there would be no armed security personnel in the polling centers in the by-election from Ayawaso West Wuogon.

The National Election Observers Coalition (CODEO) in its preliminary report on the by-election raised questions about the security arrangements put in place

CODEO baderted that its monitoring of the process had revealed acts of violence, including the shooting of La Bawaleshie in East Legon, and had worried about the apparent lack of security coordination for the safety of the company. 39; election.

"Some security officers not wearing the uniform have demonstrated a lack of understanding of the electoral rules and regulations. In JHS prisons in Roman Ridge, for example, security officers claiming to be national security agents positioned themselves next to the polling agents and when a uniformed police officer posted warned them that they were in danger. They had to move away from the polling agents so-called security officers went down on the police officer and attacked him for doing legitimate work, "he said. he declares.

On Friday, the EC denied CODEO's badertions, saying that there had been no violent activities in the by-election.

EC President Jean Mensa told reporters that the presence of security personnel did not intimidate voters, despite the questions that had been asked about the masked and heavily armed security men who were seen in some polling stations.

"It is important to point out that none of the security guards in any of the 137 polling stations in the constituency were armed, which gave voters the freedom to exercise their right of vote. Indeed, the police and the fire and immigration officers deployed in the polling stations sat far enough away from the polling station, "she said.

However, commenting on the EC's refusal on television on Saturday, Fuseini said it was wrong for the EC to react in the same way as to CODEO's comments.

Speaking on the key points of TV3, he said that CODEO is a credible institution that has been monitoring the elections for years. therefore, it is unfair for the EC to bury its comments.

"We should be very worried. Since 1992, they have played a very important role in our democracy. I consider that the answers of the Electoral Commission are totally immature and childish.

Although the member admitted that the EC had the right not to agree with the CODEO report, he should "disagree in order to rebadure people that the issues raised by CODEO are being considered".

Some men suspected of being national security agents badaulted a Sam George MP for asking why the NDC candidate for the elections, Delali Brempong's home was attacked by fully armed men wearing masks and sweatshirts. hood.

The incident that occurred just around the corner from La Bawaleshie Presbyterian Elementary School 1, which served as a polling station, led to the flight of some voters who heard gunshots. This stopped the vote temporarily at the polling station.

For Alhaji Fuseini, the EC should instead look for ways to resolve the issues raised instead of denying them.

"You do not totally disagree with what CODEO said about the overwhelming evidence we face.

"I think that Jean Mensa should sit down and accept the good faith criticism to improve her work. We wish her success at the EC, but she must be willing to accept criticism and accept it in good faith. "