The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed support for changing the date of national elections but suggests implementing the reform from 2028.
This stance comes after an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting where the Electoral Commission (EC) proposed moving the election date from December 7 to November 7.
The NDC had initially opposed the proposal but, following the meeting, the party’s Director of Elections, Dr. Omane Boamah, stated that they now agree to the reform, proposing a delayed implementation starting in 2028. He mentioned that this decision was reached by consensus.
“The NPP agreed that the date of effectiveness should not be 2024. They agreed,” adding that “The EC only convenes the meeting and listens to the consensus.”
Contrary to the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) suggestion of implementing the election date change from 2028, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) asserts that they prefer the reform to be applied for the 2024 election.
Evans Nimako, Director of elections for the NPP noted “Others who said the EC should consider changing it said it could be considered in 2028. So what is this position that the NPP supported the position that should be done in the next elections? Do they speak for us?
“They had said that if elections were to be conducted today, they are going to be the victorious party. And even if EC says that they are bringing it earlier so you win, you are still running away from it.”