Source: newsthemegh.com
The Electoral Commission’s proposal to move the election date from December 7 to November 7 was rejected, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has provided justification for its decision.
In an interview with Eyewitness News on Citi FM, Tanko Rashid Conputer, the Deputy Director of Elections for the NDC, stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) turned down the identical plan back in 2016.
In a rhetorical inquiry, Rashid Conputer asked what had happened over the years to make the NPP appear to be in agreement with the EC’s proposal and to be urging others to accept it.
“The NPP vehemently voted against the proposal in 2016. It was proposed in 2016 to change the date, and we needed a constitutional amendment. We needed the MPs to vote on it, and the NPP MPs voted against it, giving reasons for voting against the proposal. That is what we used for the 2020 elections. So, what we are asking now is, what has changed?”
At the most recent Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting, which took place on Monday, January 22, 2024, the idea was brought forward.
In reaction to the idea, Dr. Omane Boamah, the NDC’s Director of Elections, declared that the party is dedicated to keeping the present date.
In 2016, the European Commission “was trying to experiment with it, and it was a political proposal by all the political parties,” according to Rashid Conputer. We don’t think it’s necessary to adjust the date at this time because the NPP strongly opposed it at IPAC.
He went on to say that the NDC will not back down from its opposition to the idea; it is non-negotiable.
We made it clear that we oppose it wholeheartedly and will not provide any assistance. We should not be talking about this at this time; we have made that very plain to the EC and the other parties.