Politics of Saturday, 5 December 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comEC’s ‘no face mask no vote’ policy illegal – Ofosu-AmpofoSamuel Ofosu Ampofo is National Chairman of the opposition NDCNational Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has said it is illegal for the Electoral Commission (EC) to prevent people from voting when they arrive at a polling station without a face mask. The ‘no face mask no vote’, according to the EC is aimed at ensuring compliance with the coronavirus safety protocols during polls on December 7. EC’s Director of Electoral Services, Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, has said the electoral officers have been briefed to ensure strict adherence to the directive. However, speaking on Asempa FM, the NDC National Chairman said the EC will be breaking the law if it goes ahead with the implementation of the ‘no face mask no vote’ policy because it is not part of the sanctioned election regulation. He has advised the EC to procure face masks to give to voters who turn up at polling stations without face masks.

Source: GhanaWeb December 05, 2020 14:36 UTC