The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the declaration of Ernest Yaw Kumi of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the Member of Parliament-elect for the Akwatia constituency in the Eastern Region.On Thursday, December 12, the Electoral Commission (EC) moved the collation of disputed results from some constituencies in the Eastern Region to the Police Training School in Tesano, Accra, to prevent further chaos.

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Following the re-collation, the returning officer declared Ernest Yaw Kumi as the winner.However, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor of the NDC dismissed the declaration, citing inconsistencies with the pink sheet results.

don’t have a pink sheet at all; they have photocopies of what is considered the pink sheet,” Dr. Otokunor told Joy News’ James Avedzi.He added that while the NDC

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initially raised no objections, discrepancies later emerged between their pink sheet results and those of the NPP.Dr. Otokunor also accused the EC of proceeding with the collation in the absence of NDC representatives. “Unfortunately for Akwatia, our people ran a bit late, and they had to continue despite our objections.

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I called Jean Mensa and asked her to stop the process and give us two hours to arrive at the venue, but she refused,” he claimed.“She actually said she would engage with the Commission and get back to me. When she called back, they claimed they had finished and had declared the results,” he added.Describing the declaration as “illegal, unfounded, and non-existent,” Dr. Otokunor insisted, “Akwatia is still standing.

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” He called for a “proper collation and a proper declaration” of the results.The Akwatia constituency is one of three constituencies in the Eastern Region where results remain disputed. Dr. Otokunor expressed optimism that the NDC would secure victory in those areas.

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According to available parliamentary results, the NPP has secured 77 seats, the NDC has won 185 seats, and three independent MPs-elect have been confirmed, with some results still pending due to ongoing disputes.

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