The biggest opposition party, the NDC is leading a coalition of like-minded opposition political parties to demonstrate through the streets of Kumasi Tuesday morning to mount enough pressure on the Electoral Commission to rescind its decision to compile a new voters’ register for the December general elections.
The disgruntled parties say there is no need for a new voters’ register, arguing that the electoral governing body is engaged in frivolous spending.
The Commission, however, insists the current register is not fit for purpose and its incoming register is enhanced with better security features.
Police in the Ashanti Region have said they will provide adequate security measures for today’s demonstration by the Inter-Party Resistance Against a New Voters’ Register (IPRNA).
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Agree routes for the demonstration:
From the Aboabo School Park through to Asawase Police Station to Asare Original Pay All Office, through to the Central Mosque then continue to Asanteman Senior High School. Then to the Kumasi Zoo Traffic Light through Pampaso to Wesley Methodist Roundabout to Pioneer Office, Melcom Traffic Light to Aseda House.
Bernard Mornah of the PNC, one of the opposition political parties against the compilation of the new electoral roll, has just told Luv News’ Erastus Asare Donkor that the EC must listen to the clarion call urging the Commission to back down on its intentions.
Political party bigwigs joint at least 5,000 demonstrators for the street march.
Political party bigwigs joint at least 5,000 demonstrators for the street march.
Source:Myjoyonline