The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on the international community, civil society organizations, and the media to support the Electoral Commission (EC) in completing the collation and declaration of results in constituencies where tensions have disrupted the process.

At a press conference held at the party’s headquarters on Monday, December 16, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, a leading member of the NPP, appealed for moral backing for the EC, emphasizing the need for transparency and order in the electoral process.

“Our appeal to the international community, civil society organisations, the media and all lovers of democracy is to show interest in this outstanding constituency and give the EC every morale support to proceed to make these declarations,” Mr. Afenyo-Markin stated.

He further encouraged the Electoral Commission to follow through on its commitment to finalize the collation process and declare the results without interference. “We are also encouraging the Electoral Commission, pursuant to their own statement they issued, to proceed and collate and declare these results,” he added.

The NPP’s press conference also saw former National Chairman Peter Mac Manu accusing the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of attempting to disrupt the collation process in constituencies where the NDC feared losing parliamentary seats.

The party alleged that the NDC had sent individuals to destroy election materials, attack electoral officers, and intimidate party representatives in areas such as Ablekuma North, Okaikwei Central, Tema Central, Dome Kwabenya, Ahafo Ano North, Obuasi East, Ahafo Ano South West, Akwatia, Suhum, Fanteakwa North, Nsawam Adoagyiri, and Techiman South.

The NPP further accused the NDC of pressuring returning officers with threats to declare their candidates winners and forcing security personnel out of collation centres when results appeared to favor the NPP.

The party reiterated its support for the Electoral Commission and urged all stakeholders to ensure the smooth completion of the electoral process.