The leader of the largest opposition party, National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama is set to declare his party’s position on the ruling made by the Supreme Court today, June 25, on the compilation of a new voter register for the 2020 general elections.
He will make his response known in an address to be held at the NDC’s headquarters tonight at 8:30 pm.
This was made known in a notice issued by the National Communication Officer of the NDC, Sammy Gyamfi.
“This is to inform the general public, that the Flag-bearer and Leader of the National Democratic Congress [John Dramani Mahama] shall address the nation on the Supreme Court’s ruling on the matter of the compilation of a new Voters’ Register this evening,” Sammy Gyamfi added in the notice.
The Supreme Court earlier on June 25, 2020, gave the Electoral Commission the clearance to go ahead and compile a new register as planned.
The Apex Court also endorsed the commission’s decision to remove the current voter ID on the list of identification documents to register to vote in the 2020 general elections.
Register for 2020 polls whether EC compiles new roll or not – Mahama
John Dramani Mahama had earlier asked Ghanaians to participate in any form of voter registration exercise undertaken by theEC in the build-up to the 2020 general elections.
He said although his party was against the compilation of the new register, they will not undermine the democracy of the country should the Supreme Court not rule in their favour.
Speaking during a community engagement in the Tongor area of South Dayi in the Volta Region, the NDC flagbearer urged the Chiefs and people to use their influence to encourage the citizenry to register in whatever registration the Supreme Court allows the EC to conduct in order to exercise their franchise on December 7, 2020.
“I want to remind all our citizens that, this year is an election year. The Electoral Commission has decided that it wants to conduct a registration exercise. We had disagreements with the Electoral Commission on what register to use and the matter has been at the Supreme Court and we are waiting for the Supreme Court for its verdict. Whatever verdict the Supreme Court gives, we are ready to be law-abiding citizens so we shall respect the verdict of the court. But whatever the verdict is, there is going to be a registration exercise, whether a limited registration, new registration exercise, or validation of an existing register. Whichever registration it is, I will like to plead with Togbui to beat the gong to all our people to come out and register so that in December they can register and exercise their votes, ” he said.
Below is the full notice from NDC
URGENT NOTICE
Thursday, 25th June 2020
This is to inform the general public, that the Flag-bearer and Leader of the National Democratic Congress shall address the nation on the Supreme Court’s ruling on the matter of the compilation of a new Voters’ Register this evening.
Venue: NDC National Headquarters, Adabraka
Time: 8:30pm prompt
All media houses are invited.
Signed.
Sammy Gyamfi, NCO
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