The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has announced that the party will hold a nationwide demonstration on September 17th against the Electoral Commission over its refusal to commission a forensic audit of the voter register for the December polls.
Among other issues related to the organisation of the election, Mr Asiedu Nketiah said the NDC has not received any updates on the progress of investigations regarding those arrested for stealing some Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs).
He stated that the lack of information has raised suspicions, which is why the demonstration has become necessary among other concerns.
Speaking after the filing of nomination forms for their flagbearer, John Mahama at the Electoral Commission’s head office, Mr Nketia said, “Those of you who have been asking us what we would do if they did not comply, this is your answer: on the 17th of this month, the NDC is embarking on a massive nationwide demonstration in all 16 regional capitals.”
He urged members to visit the Electoral Commission offices across the country, and for those in Accra to go to the headquarters, to submit additional petitions.
Mr Nketiah said these petitions should demand that the Electoral Commission conduct itself in a manner that ensures peaceful, free, and fair elections.
