John Dramani Mahama, the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has spoken out against the proposal to change the date of the general elections to November 2024.
He stated that the proposal is not feasible since the Electoral Commission has not demonstrated its readiness for such a change.
Addressing a Minority Caucus workshop at the Volta Serene Hotel in Ho, Mr. Mahama expressed his opposition to the proposed change in election date.
He cited the failure of the Electoral Commission to table the election calendar as of February 2024 and the logistical shortfalls seen in the December 2023 District Level Elections as evidence of the Commission’s unpreparedness for a November election.
Mr. Mahama stressed the importance of the Electoral Commission organizing its house to ensure that the general elections in December are credible, fair, and transparent, as has been the case since the inception of the 4th Republic.
He cautioned that the move to change the election date is part of a larger strategy by the government to undermine the credibility of the elections in favor of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The former President urged the Commission to avert unfortunate incidents such as the logistical shortfalls seen in the District Level Elections in December 2023.
He believes that the proposal to change the election date is part of a wider scheme to rig the elections in favor of the NPP, as the governing party is sensing a clamour for a change of government and is adopting strategies to undermine the credibility of the elections.
