The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has announced a rerun of the parliamentary election at the Abokobi Women’s Development Centre 2 polling station in the Dome Kwabenya constituency. Apexnewsgh reports
This decision comes after discrepancies were discovered in the results from three polling stations, delaying the collation process.
According to Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, the EC’s Director of Training, the commission had completed the collation of results from 367 polling stations. However, three stations were left, and one of them was rejected due to incorrect documentation. The rejected result involved 669 voters, which could potentially change the outcome of the election if all votes went to the trailing candidate.
The Dome Kwabenya parliamentary seat has been a subject of contention, with Elikplim Akurugu of the NDC initially declared the winner, flipping the seat from the NPP. However, her victory has been challenged due to allegations of irregularities and tampered results.
The rerun, scheduled to take place before the new MPs are inaugurated, will determine the final winner of the Dome Kwabenya parliamentary seat. The EC’s decision aims to ensure fairness and transparency in the electoral process.
Meanwhile, Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo, a prominent NDC member, has called for a review of the EC’s collation process for parliamentary election results. Addo highlighted the chaos that often erupts at collation centers, undermining the democratic process. He emphasized the need for the EC to address these challenges to ensure the integrity of Ghana’s elections.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
