NDC calls for resignation of untrustworthy Dep EC Chair
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding the resignation of Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Bossman Asare.
The party alleges his continued stay at post makes it impossible for them to trust the Commission going into the 2020 elections.
In fact, the NDC says his removal from office is crucial for the maintenance of the country’s democratic stability, its General Secretary, Asiedu Nketia said.
Speaking to Evans Mensah on PM Express Wednesday on the JOYNEWS channel, he said he is yet to see any referee who condemns a team before he goes into a match that features that team.
They accuse Dr Asare of taking a biased position against the NDC when he publicly stated that the NDC is a threat to Ghana’s democracy.
“Let me make this very clear…if there is anyone who is becoming a threat or if you like an existential threat to the democracy we are practising in our country then I would rather say it has been the posture of the NDC.
“Because, since this new commission took over, we’ve noticed some of the things that have transpired…we remember before Ayawaso West Wuogon bye-election, the allegations were rife that the voter register is bloated…” he said on Citi FM.
According to him, the party also made lots of other allegations so he does not understand how the party would point accusing fingers at the EC Chair, Jean Mensa that she is a threat to the democracy of the country.
By this comment, Mr Asiedu Nketia says Dr Bossman is conflicted and not fit for his position.
“He has put himself in a position that he cannot be trusted to adjudicate in any election in this country and the earlier he leaves his position, the better for the peace of the country.
“…the EC is going to be the umpire so if the Dep Chair says NDC is a threat to democracy in Ghana, then he would want to do everything to make sure that NDC does not get to power otherwise we will destroy the democracy of the country. That is the implication of what he said,” Mr Asiedu Nketia said.
According to him, with electoral dispute being the leading cause of conflicts in the subregion, it is proper to nip it in the bud.
”Some of the disputes will emanate from lack of trust in election administration body and other causes but this is clear that the umpire has placed himself in a compromising position…it is difficult for anyone in our party to have confidence in Dr Bossman,” he stated.
The NDC General Secretary said if he does not resign, “it will not be about the NDC but whether Ghanaians will have confidence that any pronouncement coming from the EC will be upheld.”
But the Deputy EC Chair says he will not respond to the allegations but concentrating on delivering a credible registration exercise.
Dr Bossman said what he said was in a context.