The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has criticized the recent protests organized by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the provisional voter register for the 2024 elections.
According to him, the NDC’s actions are a deliberate attempt to create unnecessary tension in the country, describing the protest as “needless, mischievous, and deceptive.”
He made these remarks during a press conference held in Accra on Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Frimpong questioned the NDC’s refusal to provide detailed evidence of the alleged irregularities in the voter register, despite multiple requests from the Electoral Commission (EC).
He noted that although the NDC claimed to have uncovered over 243,000 illegal voter transfers, nearly 4,000 deleted names, and thousands of unidentified voter transfer cards, they have failed to submit any documents to support these claims.
“Thirteen days after meeting the EC, the NDC has not provided a single document to authenticate any of these allegations. If the NDC has any evidence, why have they not submitted it to the EC for correction?” he asked.
The NDC, however, insists that their actions are justified.
On Tuesday, September 17, they organized a nationwide protest, dubbed “Enough is Enough,” to demand a forensic audit of the provisional voter register.
The party’s National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, emphasized that a credible voter register is essential for ensuring free and fair elections.
“We want nothing but transparent elections that will guarantee our right to choose our leaders. Ghana’s democracy is under serious threat now, and we must prevail,” he said during the demonstration.
Despite the NPP’s criticisms, the NDC maintains that their protests are in defense of democracy.
Nketia warned that without addressing the issues with the voter register, Ghana risks undermining its democratic processes.
“Every democracy at one point in time comes under threat. Our ability to fight that threat and restore democracy once again is paramount, and we shall prevail,” he concluded.
The EC is yet to respond to the NDC’s latest demands for a forensic audit.
