We weren't properly informed about NDC MPs Petition - EC

The Electoral Commission says the Minority Caucus in parliament did not duly inform them about their petition presentation, which led to a near-violent standoff with the police.

"For the records, the Electoral Commission wishes to inform the general public that it did not receive prior notice of the said presentation of the petition from the Minority Caucus," the EC has said in a statement.

The statement explained that, the commission was not given prior notice by the Minority Caucus in Parliament for the presentation of its petition concerning the results of the Techiman South parliamentary elections.

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The EC in a statement said "It is important to state, the leadership of the Electoral Commission respects and holds dear Ghana's institutions of the state, a key one being the Parliament of Ghana. As such, had the Electoral Commission been properly notified of the said presentation, its leadership would have been present to receive the petition from the Minority in Parliament."

It added that even though the aggrieved NDC MPs presentation was billed for 10 am in the morning on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, the letter notifying the Commission to that effect, dated Monday, December 21, 2020, was received 10:08 on the same Tuesday.

Read full statement below