The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has voiced deep concern over the tensions and violence that have marred the re-collation process in several constituencies following the December 7 parliamentary elections.
O.B. Amoah, Chairman of the NPP’s Committee on Research and Elections, condemned the actions of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its agents, labeling their behavior as alarming.
Amoah emphasized that the level of violence at coalition centers, affecting Electoral Commission officers, party agents, and security personnel, was unprecedented and unexpected.
He expressed disbelief that such an atmosphere of violence would arise even in the post-revolution era of 1992.
“Post-1992, when we wrote Stolen Verdict, we were saying that ballot boxes had been stuffed and minors had voted. We were saying that the figures had been changed. By the end of the day, there was no such violence that we had seen. It is strange to us.”
The Electoral Commission (EC) relocated the collation process to Tesano after initial attempts to finalize the collation in the Eastern Region were unsuccessful.
The disputes stem from disagreements between party agents and EC officials over the accuracy and integrity of the original results, leading to a stalemate.
The relocation has sparked mixed reactions. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised concerns about the fairness and transparency of the process, arguing that moving the collation undermines the credibility of the electoral exercise.
On the other hand, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has backed the EC’s decision, describing it as a necessary step to ensure accuracy and maintain order.
