Johnson Asiedu Nketiah the National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared that Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa and other top officials must all be sacked.
According to Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, before the NDC came to office he called for the reset of the the judiciary, the Electoral Commission, and the Auditor General and still stands by it.
He also revealed he was the one who started the whole conversation about the removal of high-ranking officers at various state institutions.
Asiedu Nketia asserted that the fact that the NDC won the 2024 elections does not turn the Electoral Commission chairperson Madam Jean Mensa into an angel.
Speaking in an interview on Radio Gold, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah stated, “Before we came to power, I called for a reset of our various institutions, the judiciary, the Electoral Commission, and the Auditor General, and I termed it an institutional reset.
“I still stand by my comments because I raised these concerns first. Why should I change my mind just because we have won an election and the EC is now seen as an angel? For me those at the top it not just one person, he stated.
The EC top officials are made up of Jean Mensa (Chairperson), Samuel Tettey (Deputy Chairman for Operations), Dr Bossman Eric Asare (Deputy Chairman for Corporate Services), Adwoa Asuama Abrefa (Commissioner), Salima Ahmed Tijani, Dr Peter Appiahene, and Rev Akua Ofori Boateng.
There have been growing concerns about the fairness of the Electoral Commission. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in particular has been vocal about their dissatisfaction with the Commission’s handling of the recent elections.
Centre for Democracy and Socio-Economic Development (CDS Africa), has advised President John Dramani Mahama not to attempting replacing the Electoral Commission chairperson, Jean Mensa and her two deputies.
According to the, any attempt by the president to make such a move will be faced with fierce opposition as doing so will set a dangerous precedent for future governments, potentially infringing upon the independence of the Commission.
CDS Africa’s petition comes after two separate petitions were filed against the EC Chairperson and her deputies – Dr Bossman Asare and Mr Samuel Tettey – alleging misconduct and calling for their removal from office.
Meanwhile, 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 if 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 removal 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.”
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