General News of Saturday, 2 February 2019Source: dailyguideafrica.comElectoral Commission punches CODEOElectoral Commission Chair, Charlotte OseiAllegations by the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) that seek to link the Electoral Commission (EC) to the unpleasant events that unfolded during the by-election in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency have been vehemently rejected by the commission. “Indeed, these security officers were positioned far away from the booths and did not in any way in the opinion of the commission serve as intimidation to incoming voters”. She revealed that the incident did not take place in any of the polling stations in the constituency. The EC boss disclosed this in reaction to assertions by CODEO that the presence of armed security officials intimidated voters at the various polling stations. “As a commission, we see elections as a simple process that affords voters the free will in selecting their leaders in an atmosphere of peace.

Source: GhanaWeb February 02, 2019 09:45 UTC