The National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament for Cape Coast, Dr. Kwamena Minta Nyarku, has accused his opponent, the New Patriotic Party‘s Parliamentary Candidate, Ekow Ewusi, of wearing party colours to the polling station during the ongoing Special Voting.
Expressing his displeasure over the incident, Dr. Nyarku criticised his opponent, Ekow Ewusi, for engaging in such an unlawful act, highlighting that the electoral process prohibits voters from displaying party colours or paraphernalia at voting centers.
According to him, even though he has cautioned Ekow Ewusi over the incident, he has also lodged a formal complaint with the EC returning officer over his opponent’s conduct, charging them to take action.
“I have reported him to the returning officer, indicating that his act is inappropriate and for that matter should act accordingly. The electoral process does not allow us to wear our party colours when voting so why will a parliamentary candidate decide to wear one when indeed he knows unless otherwise, he is ignorant and a novice on what he is supposed to do but I know he deliberately did that but for what reason I don’t know. I have cautioned him,” he told the media present at the polling station.
Dr. Nyarku further asserted that his opponent deliberately wore party colours to incite chaos, citing his belief that Ekow Ewusi is known for his mischievous behaviour.
“Everybody knows his act and the kind of person we are dealing with and for that matter, either he wants some chaos or he just wants to be mischievous. I don’t see a need for somebody who is contesting for the parliamentary seat to bring party colours to the voting center,” he added.
The Special Voting for security agencies and the media is underway in 14 regions across the country.
The remaining two regions, Eastern and Western Regions will have their Special Voting on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
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