The Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Rashid Tanko-Computer, has clarified that the NDC is not in opposition to the Electoral Commission (EC) but is instead advocating for due process and accuracy in the electoral process.
He explained that the EC should not get it wrong of them proving point but , when people do not go through the exhibition of election before the main election for voting they should not remove their names form the electoral list thinking they are death and all it should not be done like that .
Dr Tanko-Computer emphasised that the NDC’s stance is not about opposing the EC, but rather ensuring that the right procedures are followed at the right time.
He expressed concern over recent actions by the EC, particularly the removal of names from the electoral register when voters do not participate in the voter exhibition process.
He warned that such removals, often based on incorrect assumptions that the individuals are deceased, could disenfranchise eligible voters.
In an interview with Joy News on Friday, Dr. Tanko-Computer outlined the NDC’s expectations. “Our expectation is very clear: we want the integrity of our electoral processes to be upheld. That is why we are raising these issues with the EC. We are not here to antagonize the Commission; we are trying to assist them in sanitizing the voter register by ensuring that those who were unable to check their names are not unjustly removed from the list.”
He pointed out that when individuals are transferred from the main voter register to an exception list, they lose their right to vote in the general election. This exception list is typically reserved for deceased individuals or those whose voter registration was successfully challenged during the exhibition process.
“If someone’s name is moved to the exception list, and they do not realize this until Election Day, it could lead to significant issues at the polling stations,” Dr Tanko-Computer warned.
“We risk a crisis on December 7 if qualified voters find their names wrongly placed on the exception list.”
He further explained that the NDC has taken the time to thoroughly review the voter register and the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) data provided by the EC. “What we have found in the BVR data differs from what was exhibited at the polling stations,” he said. “We have formally written to the EC, highlighting these discrepancies, and are urging them to address the problems before they escalate.”
Source: myjoyonline.com
