[ 2016-11-21 ]

Charlotte Osei must withdraw her ‘recounting’ comment – Okudzeto
Prominent Ghanaian lawyer Sam Okudzeto has asked
the Chair of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC),
Charlotte Osei, to withdraw her remark about
recounting the ballots at her own volition.

He said the remark is a recipe for
misunderstanding and conflict.

“This is what brings about fighting, disturbance
and disagreements.”

The former President of the Ghana Bar Association
(GBA) made this call on Sunday, November 20 on
TV3’s Eye on the Seat. Charlotte Osei in a
Facebook Live interview with BBC a fortnight ago
stated that when presidential results are too
close to call, the Commission will do a recounting
in order to be sure of the results to declare.

“Our elections in Ghana tend to be very
close,” she said.

“If it is so close, it might be prudent to stop,
inform everyone, do a total recount and be sure of
what we are announcing finally.”

Mr Okudzeto, who was Member of Parliament in the
Second Republic of Ghana, insisted that it is only
a candidate that can call for recounting and not
the Commission.

“Clearly, it is against the rules,” he
protested.

He admonished the Chair of the seven-member
Commission to eat humble pie and withdraw her
remark.

“She should say that it is an error and it is
not correct, so we go on.”

The octogenarian said Mrs Osei’s remark has the
tendency to create a kind of impression that does
not augur well for the confidence Ghanaians will
have in the Commission.

Source - 3news.com

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