Minister of State in Charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has emphasized that the President will not remove the Electoral Commission Chair, Jean Mensa without following the proper procedures.
According to Kwakye Ofosu, President Mahama is a firm believer in upholding the rule of law and will not take any actions that could be seen as arbitrary or unjust.
When asked in the EC chair will be replaced, he stated, “These things are dictated by law it is not whimsical. You can’t decide that you don’t like Jean Mensa so she should be removed. I will not endorse that.”
He explained that any such remove must go through certain processes “you have to do something that merits removal that must be proven through a fair and transparent process. So if the process is met why not but I am not going to say today that because Jean Mensa has been widely criticized by the NDC for incompetence and if you like unfairness and biases she should be removed.”
Kwakye Ofosu pointed out that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would have been quick to replace her without inhibition if they were in their (NDC) shoes, “But President Mahama is more measured in how he conducts himself.
Kwakye Ofosu also expressed concerns about the Electoral Commission’s performance, particularly during the 2020 elections, which he claimed were conducted at the behest of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He noted that “Jean Mensah and her colleagues have not covered themselves in glory”, highlighting the need for reforms within the Electoral Commission.
The comments by Kwakye Ofosu come amid growing concerns about the impartiality of the Electoral Commission. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in particular has been vocal about its dissatisfaction with the Commission’s handling of the recent elections.
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