He contended in his latest piece criticising the EC that the Commission’s decision to point out new defects on the nomination forms of the 13 disqualified aspirants shows the desperation by the EC to deny them the opportunity to contest the elections. “My worry is that the Commissioner is still deliberately determined to rig the … Read more
As some of the disqualified presidential candidates line up to effect corrections to allow them to contest the December 7 election, the United Progressive Party (UPP) is still in a standoff with its flagbearer, Akwasi Addai Odike. Mr. Addai Odike’s membership is being challenged as party executive Stephen Kwaku Saahene has filed a suit to … Read more
Anti-corruption campaigner Martin Amidu insists the electoral commission chairperson Charlotte Osei is still determined to rig the December polls, in spite of the Supreme Court judgment giving directives on how to handle candidates who were disqualified. According to the former attorney general, the commission is deliberately putting impediments in the way of the 12 disqualified … Read more
The determination of the Electoral Commissioner as the Returning Officer for the Presidential Elections to still rig the elections by disqualifying all the 13 disqualified candidates in spite of the Supreme Court’s ruling of yesterday, 7th November 2016, must be obvious to all reasonable people in the new grounds of discovered defects in their nomination … Read more
Peace Peace Peace! All over the country, everybody is calling for peace. Yes we want peace before, during and after the election but calling for Peace without hammering on fairness is an act of hypocrisy. Peace is not given. Peace does not come by itself. Peace comes out of transparency and fairness. It is quiet … Read more
The determination of the Electoral Commissioner as the Returning Officer for the Presidential Elections to still rig the elections by disqualifying all the 13 disqualified candidates in spite of the Supreme Court’s ruling of yesterday, 7th November 2016, must be obvious to all reasonable people in the new grounds of discovered defects in their nomination … Read more
The private legal practitioner who championed the declaration of non-bailable offences as non-constitutional has advised the Electoral Commissioner to allow disqualified presidential aspirants the chance to correct mistakes on their nomination forms in order to contest the December polls. Martin Kpebu wants the EC to soften its stance against the 12 disqualified presidential hopefuls since … Read more
A few days ago I came across an article that was written by one intelligent Mr. Kofi Ata, Cambridge. The article was about the recent High Court decision by Justice Eric K Baffour in the case of the Electoral commission vs. PPP’s presidential candidate, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom. See – Can EC still disqualify Dr. … Read more
The Electoral Commissioner, Mrs. Charlotte Osei yesterday told BBC’s Akwasi Sarpong that the Electoral Commission (EC) will be working with the various telecommunication companies (Telcos) in the country, regarding the electronic transmission of election results. According to her, the EC has signed contracts with the Telco Companies to assist and that, the EC will soon … Read more
The Director of Elections for the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has slammed the Electoral Commissioner, Mrs. Charlotte Osei over some comments she made in an interview she granted the BBC yesterday [Thursday November 3, 2016]. The NPP leader was wondering why the Commissioner make it seem that all was well regarding the processes leading … Read more
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Martin A. B.K. Amidu, has descended heavily on the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Charlotte Osei, describing her as ‘incompetent’ and ‘inexperienced.’ He has, therefore, called on Ghanaians to “watch her every step during this election.” Mr. Amidu, popularly called Citizen Vigilante due to his exploits in … Read more
A private legal practitioner has tabled his concerns to the Electoral Commissioner regarding the December 7 election not coming off as scheduled in a 7 questions letter. In the letter Thursday, Akoto Ampaw addressing his letter to the Charlotte Osei said as a citizen he believes many other Ghanaians share his view as to whether … Read more
It has been said over and over that “Things happened for a reason(s).” There is an element of truth to this old saying. Listening closely and analyzing the utterances, actions, or inactions of the current electoral commissioner, there is no doubt Ms. Charlotte Osei was appointed to that high-tension position for a “special” reason(s): And … Read more
The Electoral Commissioner does not appear to understand that the letter and spirit of the 1992 Constitution on the representation of the people enjoins her to ensure that every political party and its aspiring presidential candidate or an individual aspirant has equal time and opportunity to canvass for the votes of the electorate. This is … Read more
Former Attorney-General Martin Amidu says Electoral Commission Chairperson, Mrs Charlotte Osei does not appear to understand her constitutional obligations. According to him, the “letter and spirit of the 1992 Constitution on the representation of the people enjoins her to ensure that every political party and its aspiring presidential candidate or an individual aspirant has equal … Read more
The Chair of the Electoral Commission from day one “rigged” the forthcoming December 7 polls in favour of her “preferred candidates” from day one, former Attorney General Martin Amidu has said. In his latest critique of Mrs Charlotte Osei’s disqualification of 13 presidential nominees including the PPP’s Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom who had a court … Read more
Electoral Commission: Justice beyond judicial review an act of grandiosity An Accra high court asked electoral commission’s (EC) boss to rescind her decision to disqualify Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom from contesting in the 2016 presidential election. On Monday October 31, 2016, Madam Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei and her commissioners hinted of going to the Supreme Court … Read more
Following the successful appealing of the disqualification of his presidential candidacy by the Electoral Commission (EC), the founding-proprietor of Convention People’s Party (CPP) breakaway, the so-called Progressive People’s Party (PPP) – we just learned that the EC’s operatives are appealing the decision handed down by an Accra High Court judge – Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom … Read more
The Director of Election at Center for African Democratic Affairs (CADA), Kwame Damoah Agyemang has argued that the failure of the Electoral Commissioner (EC), Charlotte Osei to heed advice from other members of the commission is the cause of the woes of the commission. The election regulatory body has in recent times been in the … Read more
An Accra high court asked electoral commissioner (EC) of Ghana to rescind her decision to disqualify Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom from contesting in the 2016 presidential election. On Monday October 31, 2016, Madam Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei and her commissioners hinted of going to the Supreme Court with the aim of quashing the foregoing ruling of … Read more