“NPP Rejects EC’s Decision to Rerun Elections in 19 Polling Stations”

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to rerun elections in 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency.

According to Justin Kodua Frimpong, General Secretary of the NPP, the party’s representatives at the meeting with the EC, Evans Nimako and Ebenezer Nartey, opposed the EC’s position.

Despite this opposition, the EC went ahead to make the decision, which the NPP describes as “shocking”, “disingenuous”, and “unlawful”. The NPP notes that the High Court had ordered the EC to complete the collation exercise in four outstanding constituencies, including Ablekuma North. The EC and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) have complied with the court order in three of the constituencies, but have decided to rerun elections in 19 polling stations in Ablekuma North.

The NPP accuses the EC of making a “U-turn” on the Ablekuma North stalemate and questions the rationale behind the decision. The party will advance its reasons for rejecting the EC’s decision and has expressed its disappointment in the EC’s actions.

The EC’s own statement had accused the NDC of masterminding attacks on its offices and officials during an attempt to complete the collation exercise in Ablekuma North. The NPP’s rejection of the EC’s decision has sparked controversy and raised questions about the electoral process.

The development has sparked a heated debate, with many calling for transparency and fairness in the electoral process. The NPP’s decision to reject the EC’s decision is likely to have significant implications for the upcoming elections.

As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the EC will respond to the NPP’s rejection of their decision. One thing is certain: the decision to rerun elections in 19 polling stations in Ablekuma North has sparked a major controversy that is likely to have far-reaching consequences.

Story by Fada Amakye from Daily Sun online