The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) rejected an invitation from the Electoral Commission (EC) to attend an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting which was scheduled for Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
The meeting was aimed at giving the various political parties the opportunity to review the December 7, 2020, general elections.
A statement signed and issued by the General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia on Wednesday said, “The party took this decision because of the the lack of candor, odious duplicity, and open bias that was displayed by the Jean Mensah-led Electoral Commission in favor of the New Patriotic Party in the conduct of the 2020 general elections,”.
Following the 2020 polls, the NDC leadership filed a case at the Supreme Court challenging the legitimacy of the results announced and the declaration of President Nana Akufo-Addo as winner of the presidential elections.
They lost the case after more than 40 days in court with the Supreme Court citing the case had no merit.
Even though the Supreme Court ruled against the NDC on the election petition, the party noted that they still believe the election was rigged by the EC.
“It is the considered view of the NDC, that the “current leadership of the Electoral Commission who supervised the manipulation of the 2020 general elections and the stolen verdict that resulted from same, lack the integrity, credibility and impartiality to lead any such discussions or review of the very elections they rigged.”, the Statement read.
The party added that”moving forward, the party shall review its working relationship with the electoral management body and take appropriate steps to forestall the rigging of any future Elections in the country”.
Read the full statement below:
NDC BOYCOTTS IPAC MEETING ON THE REVIEW OF THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTIONS.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), declined an invitation by the Electoral Commission of Ghana to attend an IPAC meeting to review the 2020 Parliamentary and Presidential Elections which was scheduled for today, Wednesday 21st April, 2020.
The party took this decision because of the the lack of candor, odious duplicity, and open bias that was displayed by the Jean Mensah-led Electoral Commission in favor of the New Patriotic Party in the conduct of the 2020 general elections.
It is the considered view of the NDC, that the current leadership of the Electoral Commission who supervised the manipulation of the 2020 general elections and the stolen verdict that resulted from same, lack the integrity, credibility and impartiality to lead any such discussions or review of the very elections they rigged.
The NDC has thoroughly examined the dubious role the Jean Mensah-led Electoral Commission played in the rigging of the 2020 general Elections. Moving forward, the party shall review its working relationship with the electoral management body and take appropriate steps to forestall the rigging of any future Elections in the country.
Signed.
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah
General Secretary
