The nationwide ‘Enough is Enough’ demonstration that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) organised on Tuesday, September 17 was not just a call for an audit but a call for justice, fairness, and the protection of our democratic rights, Flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama has said.
He called on the Electoral Commission not to betray the trust Ghanaians have had in the institution and its operations.
“I have arrived in Goaso for a two-day #Mahama4Change2024 campaign tour of the Ahafo Region. Before that, however, I want to extend the gratitude of the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to Ghanaians for their participation in yesterday’s demonstration, advocating for a forensic audit of the 2024 voter register.
“The commitment of all Ghanaians to ensuring free,fair and transparent elections is a testament to our shared determination, as a people, to guarantee the integrity of our electoral process.
“I am incredibly thankful to my NDC executives, the Elections Directorate, and our dedicated supporters for publicly manifesting our concerns. Remember that the demonstration is not just a call for an audit but a call for justice, fairness, and the protection of our democratic rights. The Commission must not betray the trust Ghanaians have had in the institution and its operations,” he wrote on his X platform.
The NDC organized the Enough is Enough nationwide demonstration on Tuesday, September 17 to press home their demands for the conduct of the voter register.
“Our demand is simple,” National Chairman of the NDC Johnson Asiedu Nketia said.
He added “We want the EC to ensure a free, fair, and transparent election and a credible register is central to that goal.
“We want nothing but transparent elections that will guarantee our right to choose our leaders. Without the right of self-determination, democracy is good as gone and every democracy at one point in time, comes under threat Ghana’s democracy is under serious threat now and we want to prevail.
“We shall overcome because every democracy has the risk of producing a tyrant but our ability to fight that tyrant and restore democracy once again is paramount and we shall prevail.”
Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission (EC) has assured the National Democratic Congress that they would review the petition filed after the ‘Enough is Enough’ demonstration.
The commission assured all stakeholders of delivering a credible and robust Final Register ahead of the December 2024 Elections.
The Commission says it is mindful that the Voters Register is the bedrock of credible, fair, and transparent Elections.
In a statement responding to them, the EC said “The Commission wishes to assure the General Public that the process of producing the Final Register is in its early stages. The Commission is mindful that the Voters Register is the bedrock of credible, fair and transparent Elections. We assure the NDC and all Stakeholders of our avowed commitment to delivering a credible and robust Final Register ahead of the December 2024 Elections. In the meantime, our doors remain open. We look forward to engaging the NDC on their concerns.”
Below is the EC’s response.
RESPONSE TO NDC’S PETITION FOLLOWING DEMONSTRATION ON TUESDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
The Electoral Commission has received the petition submitted by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the end of their demonstration on Tuesday, 17th September, 2024. The Commission will review the petition and provide its response in the coming days.
The Commission wishes to assure the General Public that the process of producing the Final Register is in its early stages.
The Commission is mindful that the Voters Register is the bedrock of credible, fair and transparent Elections. We assure the NDC and all Stakeholders of our avowed commitment to delivering a credible and robust Final Register ahead of the December 2024 Elections.
In the meantime, our doors remain open. We look forward to engaging the NDC on their concerns.
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