EC’S PLAN TO CHANGE DATE FOR DECEMBER 2024 ELECTIONS
In a strong and unequivocal stance, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared its firm opposition to the Electoral Commission’s plan to shift the date for the December 2024 elections. The party insists that the proposed change to hold the general elections in November 2024 lacks the necessary consensus and deviates from agreed-upon principles.
Dr. Bossman Asare, the Deputy Chairman Corporate Services of the Electoral Commission, announced the intention to alter the election date, sparking a swift and resolute response from the NDC. The party contends that any significant electoral reforms should only take effect from November 2028, a position reached through thorough and irrefutable arguments.
Contrary to Dr. Bossman’s assertion that “almost about 60%” of political parties supported the proposal during the recent IPAC meeting on Monday, January 29, 2024, the NDC challenges this claim. The party asserts that there was a clear consensus on 2028 as the effective year for electoral reforms, and the majority did not back the November 2024 date.
Expressing concern over the alleged misrepresentation of support, the NDC calls for a return to the time-honored tradition of building consensus on crucial electoral reforms within the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC). The party stresses that out of the ten political parties present at the meeting, at least five vehemently opposed the change to the November 2024 election date.
As the debate intensifies, the NDC urges the Electoral Commission to focus on pressing and pertinent matters, such as promptly releasing the calendar for the 2024 elections. The party emphasizes the importance of transparent, free, and fair elections, reiterating its commitment to the scheduled December 2024 timeline.
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