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General News of Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Source: citinewsroom.com
2019-04-16
Jean Mensa, President of the European Commission
The Electoral Commission (EC) has denied the wrongdoing of its agents engaged in the referendum on the newly created regions.
According to the EC, videos that have become viral on social media and alleging that its agents have committed electoral abuses are "not real".
During a media meeting Tuesday, Deputy Director of Operations at the EC, Samuel Tetteh, said that the so-called EC officer captured in a multi-bullet video newsletter could not be confirmed as Commission official.
He therefore considers that the video was falsified to create a negative impression.
"After badyzing the videos leaked, we conducted the necessary investigations. Our conclusion is that the videos are not real; social media videos raise crucial questions. This is enlightened by the following reasons: since we did not issue identity cards to the temporary agents, we participated in the referendum. "
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The videos of some people who would have printed several ballots became viral on social media, many of them suggesting that the act had taken place in the referendum held several weeks ago.
The Commission said it would contact its regional officials and security agencies to verify the authenticity of the videos.
Although CODEO stated in a statement that its 50 observers could not attest to such malpractices, it asked the EC to investigate the matter.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), an opposition party, was putting increasing pressure on the EC to update the results of the investigation into allegations of bad practice denounced in the referendum. on the creation of six new regions.
Nana Addo congratulates EC for holding "free and fair referendums"
President Nana Akufo-Addo congratulated the new leaders of the Electoral Commission for organizing a "free, fair and transparent" referendum following the unrest.
The President also congratulated security agencies, media and Judge Brobbey's commission for their respective roles in the success of the exercise.
"The will of the people determined the outcome of the referendums on Thursday, and I congratulate the inhabitants of the regions of Ahafo, Bono-Est, North-East, Oti, Savannah and North West that will soon be created their franchise and constitutional right.
Staff involved in referendum practices will not be spared – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that it will not protect any staff member found guilty of alleged wrongdoing in the referendum.
"The Electoral Commission will not protect permanent or temporary staff who violate the law. As an institution whose activities are characterized by fairness, transparency and integrity, we strive to ensure that the will of the people that I defend at all times. "
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