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Mr Samuel Tettey – Vice-President, EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) announced Thursday that it would use the 2016 voters' register to hold the partial election of the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, scheduled for Jan. 31, 2019.
EC Vice-President Samuel Tettey informed the media of the Commission's preparations for the upcoming by-election. He dismissed allegations that the EC would have established a new register for the election.
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"We have consistently involved all political parties on the inter-party advisory committee in all processes. We are therefore surprised that any party claims that a different registry will be used, "he said.
"The rules have not changed.
Whoever gets the most votes wins the elections. "
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Mr. Tettey badured all political parties that the EC would ensure a level playing field for all candidates.
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"We have a robust system so that no one can rig the election in favor of another party. The election rules are the same. You must establish your identity to know who you are on the voters list, a man for a vote, and observe the secret ballot, "he said.
He added that all the election materials, including validation stamps, ballot boxes, the register, the printing stamps were ready and that the officials had received the necessary training to carry out the elections.
In total, three people: Ms. Lydia Seyram Alhbadan of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Delali Kwasi Brempong, representing the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and Mr. William Dowokpor of the Progressive People's Party (PPP) are fighting over the elections. GNA
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