EC declares parliamentary results for Dome, Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, Tema Central illegal
Election
1 year ago
<p>The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared the parliamentary results for the Dome Kwabenya, Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, and Tema Central constituencies as illegal and invalid due to non-compliance with prescribed electoral procedures.</p><p>A Deputy EC Chairperson, Samuel Tettey made this announcement during a press briefing in Accra on Friday, December 13, 2024, according to a report by citinewsroom.com.</p><p>He explained that out of the 12 constituencies identified for re-collation of parliamentary results, three: Suhum, Akwatia, and Fanteakwa North, have been successfully completed.</p><p>However, he said re-collation is yet to take place at Ahafo Ano South West, Ahafo Ano North, Obuasi East, and Techiman South.</p><p>“It is important to note that the re-collation in the following constituencies, namely Dome Kwabenya, Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, and Tema Central, did not follow the laid-down processes as enshrined in CI 127, despite police presence at the collation centres to facilitate the re-collation,” he added.</p><p>He further indicated that in these four constituencies, party supporters disrupted the collation process,es forcing EC staff to declare results in favor of their preferred candidates, thereby violating CI 127.</p><p>“The process of CI 127 was not followed, and EC officers were threatened to declare winners without adhering to the required procedures,” he noted.</p><p>As a result, the EC has concluded that the collation and declarations in these constituencies, which did not adhere to the prescribed electoral processes, are illegal and cannot be upheld.<br> </p>
source: Theannouncergh.com
