Chairperson of Ghana’s Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, is facing intense backlash over her “consistently choosing a path of illegality and impunity,” that undermines the integrity of Ghana’s electoral process.
According to Uncle Paa Kwesi, a concerned citizen, Mensa is “setting Ghana on fire” by using illegality to change the outcome of the elections.
This was also emphasized by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which has accused Mensa and the Electoral Commission of “consistently choosing a path of illegality and impunity.”
This whole commotion is as a result of the re-collation of results from nine constituencies, where NDC Parliamentary candidates were initially declared winners, only to have those results changed to favor the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The NDC has strongly rejected the new declarations, saying the declarations depict a “blatant assault on Ghana’s democratic principles and a betrayal of the sovereign will of the Ghanaian people.”
In a statement signed by Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the NDC General Secretary, it was noted that, “the conduct of the EC leadership has compromised its mandate and deepened public mistrust in the institution.”
The party’s response, follows last Saturday’s re-collation of results from nine constituencies, where NDC Parliamentary candidates, were initially declared winners, only to have those results overturned in favour of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
This occurred, despite ongoing legal processes filed in the Supreme Court, with the EC, duly served by the NDC candidates.
The affected constituencies include, Ahafo Ano North, Techiman South, Ahafo Ano South West, Nsawam Adoagyiri, Obuasi East, Okaikwei Central, and Tema Central. The NDC strongly rejected the new declarations, stating, “The EC’s deliberate disregard for a Stay of Execution order served against them is a flagrant violation of the law and a clear indication of their contempt for due process and the rule of law.”
The NDC has also warned the government and the Electoral Commission to cease any further attempts to undermine Ghana’s democracy.
🇬🇭🚨Jean Mensah is setting Ghana on fire . The people have voted for change but you’re using illegality to change the will of the people. This action is very punishable pic.twitter.com/YkNpBkYc9j
— Uncle Paa Kwesi (@papakwesi_jr) December 22, 2024
