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Samuel Koku Anyidoho, Executive Director (CEO) of the Atta-Mills Institute, has rated the Election Commission (EC) between 85 and 90 percent for overseeing a general election that was hailed by local and international observers as the best since the beginning of the Fourth Republic by virtue of the 1992 Constitution.
He said that the organization of the presidential and parliamentary elections was much better compared to the previous elections, and the EC chaired by Ms. Jean Mensa and her team should be commended for the good work done.
The former deputy general secretary of the NDC, whose institute was certified local observers, and oversaw elections in some seven regions, said his data showed the elections were generally peaceful and credible.
Mr. Anyidoho said that the distribution of materials and the preparation of the EC were commendable despite the few negatives that were recorded and said that the EC could not be blamed for the defeat of either party.
He said that if a party failed to encourage its supporters to come out to vote and instead engaged in propaganda and lost, they had no reason to blame the EC.
“What our team saw was peaceful, orderly, free, fair and transparent elections. The electoral materials were sent to all the polling stations. I led a team to the Volta region and did not see any soldiers at the polling stations as alleged. There was no intimidation in the region. If people did not come to vote, it was for propaganda, “he said.
“We need to get away from the car. If you expect more votes in your stronghold, you need 85% to go out and vote. The participation in the Volta was not more than 70% and that is the stronghold of the NDC. If you do propaganda and people don’t go out to vote, don’t blame anyone, “he added.
— Daily guide
