The New Patriotic Party (NPP) believes there is a deliberate ploy by the Electoral Commission (EC) chaired by Charlotte Osei to manipulate the outcome of the December 7 general election, as the commission prints pink sheets for recording the results without serial numbers. The electoral body has been embroiled in a myriad controversies ahead of … Read more
The Electoral Commission has debunked allegations levelled against it by the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that it is printing pink sheets without serial numbers for this year’s polls. The party in a statement on Tuesday said it was informed by Aero Vote, the company contracted to print the pink sheets that there would … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed surprise over the claim by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the Electoral Commission (EC) is printing the Form Eight popularly known as Pink Sheets without its consent. NDC Director of Elections, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo said all the political parties were duly informed by the Commission that the … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) has described as false claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that it is printing pink sheets without serial numbers are being printed for the 2016 elections. Describing the allegations as regrettable, the Commission said the NPP would have been better served to raise concerns with it rather than “rush to … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has requested an emergency meeting of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee over what it describes as an illegality; the printing of pink sheets without serial numbers. The NPP said it identified the anomaly when it visited Aero Vote, the company contracted to print the pink sheets for this year’s elections. The … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said the decision by the Electoral Commission (EC) to print results forms (Form Eight) popularly referred as Pink Sheets without serial numbers is illegal. NPP Director of Elections, Martin Agyei Mensah Korsah said they were told about the decision when some party representatives paid a visit to Aero Vote, … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has raised concerns about the printing of the Pink Sheets for the 2016 elections alleging that the sheets are being printed without serial numbers which is contrary to what is stated in the Constitutional Instrument (CI 94). According to the NPP, the company contracted to print these sheets informed them … Read more
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of printing pink sheets without serial numbers and described that act as illegal. According to the party, they were informed by Aero Vote, the company contracted to print the pink sheets that there would not be any embossment of serial numbers on the … Read more
The largest opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has described as an illegality the decision by the Electoral Commission (EC) to print the Statement of Poll and the Declaration of Results forms, Form Eight, commonly referred to as Pink Sheets, without serial numbers. According to the party, without serial numbers on the forms it leaves them … Read more
Ghana’s Electoral Commission says voters in the 2016 elections can verify their eligibility both manually and biometrically to prevent the high numbers of people disenfranchised on voting day. The chair of the commission, Madam Charlotte Osei addressing editors across the country in Accra said a few new modalities have been introduced for this year’s elections … Read more
General Secretary of the People’s National Convention (PNC) Atik Mohammed says the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) should be dissolved. Speaking on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo, Atik Mohammed was of a strong view that IPAC is not living the purpose for which it was set up. According to him, the Electoral Commission downplays the IPAC, and Committee … Read more
Following the ruling of An Accra High Court overturning the decision of the Electoral Commission (EC) to disqualify Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom as well as pending court cases on the same issue, the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has advised the EC to dialogue with candidates who were disqualified on similar reasons as Dr … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the final list of 28,992 polling stations across the country for the December 7 general elections. According to the list, the Ashanti Region tops with 5,190, polling stations followed by the Greater Accra Region which has 4,762 with the Upper West Region having the lowest with 991 polling stations. … Read more
3news.com reproduces below the ruling of the High Court on Friday in which flag-bearer of the Progressive People’s Party, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom won his case against the Electoral Commission over his disqualification in the 2016 presidential election. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, HELD AT ACCRA, COMMERCIAL DIVISION ON FRIDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER, … Read more
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, HELD AT ACCRA, COMMERCIAL DIVISION ON FRIDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2016 BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP, ERIC KYEI BAFFOUR, ESQ., JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT SUIT NO. GT/1401/2016 THE REPUBLIC VRS 1. MRS CHARLOTTE OSEI 2. THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION EX PARTE DR. PAPA KWESI NDUOM RULING I have before … Read more
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has released its second pre-election environment observation findings for the period of August and September. This was part of its total election observation duties in the run-up to the December 7 polls. The findings are a compilation of bi-weekly field reports submitted by CODEO’s Long Term Observers (CODEO … Read more
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has released its second pre-election environment observation findings for the period of August and September. This was part of its total election observation duties in the run-up to the December 7 polls. The findings are a compilation of bi-weekly field reports submitted by CODEO’s Long Term Observers (CODEO … Read more
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has urged the Electoral Commission, political parties, government agencies, civil society and Eminent Persons to remain committed to steps that would enhance transparency and confidence in the electoral process. The NDI encouraged the EC to continue with steps to enhance transparency and confidence in Ghana’s electoral process, expand and intensify … Read more
The Electoral Commission has invited political parties to a meeting Thursday to decide on where parliamentary candidates will place on the ballot paper. Communications Director at the Electoral Commission, Mr Eric Dzakpasu confirmed this to Joy News Wednesday evening. He said the Inter-Party Advisory Committee meeting will also discuss other matters relating to the elections. … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed grave concern about the Electoral Commission (EC)’s handling of processes for the electronic transmission of the December 7 election results. Acting National Chairman of the NPP, Freddie Blay says the Commission has not been transparent with the arrangements despite the major role political parties play in the election … Read more