News:
October 7, 2011
The Communication Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Member of Parliament for Okaikoi South, Nana Akomea has rubbished assertions by the NDC government that the NPP is preparing grounds to reject the 2012 election should the party lose the election.
The NDC has accused the opposition NPP of “crying wolf” when there was none, with the kind of unnecessary complaints they have made about the 2012 electoral process.
Among several complaints, the NPP has expressed its displeasure about the apathetic attitude of the E.C concerning the education of the various political parties on the use of the biometric register for the 2012, and also the “secret meeting” between NDC officers and the Director of Research of the E.C. at Shai Hills.
The largest opposition party believes these are developments that if not discouraged may mar the success of the crucial elections, but the government thinks otherwise.
However speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana show on Friday 7th Oct, the Member of Parliament for Okaikoi South, Nana Akomea, rejected suggestions that the NPP were just “blowing hot air” with their complaints, adding that the E.C and government are yet demonstrated enough commitment to ensure a free and fair elections.
He noted that the President’s assurance to Ghanaians and the international community of his commitment to ensuring a peaceful, free and fair election is not enough, and that he should back his words with actions.
Meanwhile the Elector Commission is convening an Inter Parties Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting today Friday 7th October 2011, to discuss issues about the impending 2012 elections, especially the use of biometric register for the elections which appears to have been shrouded in controversy.
Kwadwo Anim/ghanamps.gov.gh