“IPAC does not discuss criminal matters” – NDC dismisses CODEO’s call

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected calls by the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) to discuss alleged criminal activities within the Electoral Commission (EC) at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting.

Mahdi Jibril, the NDC’s Deputy Director of Elections, stated that “IPAC does not discuss criminal issues,” in response to CODEO’s suggestion for a broader dialogue involving political parties and civil society organizations.

Speaking on ABC Midday News, Mahdi Jibril reiterated that it is not the NDC’s role to convene an IPAC meeting, insisting that the responsibility lies with the EC.

He also criticized the alleged transfer of voter names by unknown individuals, describing it as an act beyond the purview of IPAC discussions. “These kinds of double standards in handling national issues must stop.

IPAC meetings are meant for IPAC issues, not for addressing criminal matters,” he asserted.

The calls for an IPAC meeting come amid mounting pressure from several groups, including the Christian Council of Ghana and governance experts, urging the EC to engage with the NDC to resolve the contentious issue of the voters’ register.

Despite these appeals, the NDC maintains that the alleged fraudulent acts must be treated as criminal offenses, not merely as matters for political dialogue.