Dr. Kwame Jantuah, a member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) and a legal practitioner, has strongly criticized the Electoral Commission’s (EC) re-collation of parliame
ntary results, labeling the process as “one-sided”.
The re-collation, which took place at the EC’s regional office in Accra, resulted in the declaration of results in seven constituencies, all of which favored the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
These constituencies include Ahafo Ano North, Techiman South, Ahafo Ano South West, Nsawam Adoagyiri*, Obuasi East, Okaikwei Central, and Tema Central.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has also expressed strong reservations about the re-collation process, calling it illegal and announcing that they would not accept the results.
Speaking on GHOne TV today, Dr. Jantuah expressed his confusion and frustration with the EC’s actions, questioning the motives behind the re-collation process.
He emphasized that the EC’s lack of evidence to support their claims of duress is concerning, especially since the EC Chairperson, Jean Mensa, is a lawyer and should understand the importance of evidence.
Dr. Jantuah pointed out the presence of police officers at polling stations, asking what role they played in maintaining order and why the alleged duress was cited without further clarification.
He stated, “For me, I think this thing is one-sided, and it gives the perception that the EC is imbued with the New Patriotic Party (NPP)”.
He further questioned the EC’s actions, saying “I don’t understand what the EC is trying to do. Some constituencies were declared and the next thing the electoral commission said there was duress. How can a political party put duress on you the EC to declare something that isn’t right?”.
Dr. Jantuah’s criticism of the EC’s re-collation process highlights the need for transparency and evidence-based decision-making in electoral processes.
As he noted, “everything is evidence”, and the EC’s failure to provide evidence to support their claims of duress raises concerns about the integrity of the process.