I won't accept results if election is marred by violence, ballot snatching - Mahama
5th December 2024 12:27:04 PM
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Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has made a firm declaration that he will not accept the results of the 2024 election if they are marred by violence or ballot snatching.Ghana is heading to the polls tomorrow and Mahama’s statement highlights how important it is for the election process to be peaceful.
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He was invited by the Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for an interview and was asked the question of whether he will accept the outcome of 2024 election results whether it in his favor or not.
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He said, "If on the election day there's widespread ballot snatching and beating of people and the military moving and intimidating people and shooting people and and thugs are all over the place, rampaging, you want me to accept that result? It will depend on the transparency and fairness of the process."Also John Mahama has outlined the conditions under which he would sign the anti-LGBTQI bill if he becomes president.
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He mentioned that his decision to sign the bill would be determined by what the content entails. “It is not an anti-LGBTQI Bill, it is a Family Values Bill. It was approved unanimously by our parliament.
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[LGBTQI] is against our African culture, it is against our religious faith, but I think we must look at the Bill and the president must indicate what he finds wrong with that bill and send it back to Parliament or alternatively he must send it to the Council of State and get the Council of State’s advice.
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”The BBC has also indicated that it requested an interview with the other main presidential candidate, who is Ghana's current Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, but he has declined.This was cited by The Independent Ghana, as mentioned in the caption details beneath Mahama's interview shared by the BBC on Instagram.
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It stated, "The BBC has asked for an interview with the other main presidential candidate, Ghana's current Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, but he has declined." View this post on Instagram A post shared by BBC News Africa (@bbcafrica)
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