I’m Waiting for the Day the Opposition Party Will Finally Have Confidence in the Electoral Commission – Wofa Kofi Appiah
On Kessben Maakye, hosted by Kwabena Owusu Dankwah, Wofa Kofi Appiah reflected on the long-standing tension between the political parties and the EC.
He said, “I’m waiting for the day when the opposition party will finally have confidence in the Electoral Commission. On that day, I would say Ghana has arrived politically,” speaks to a significant issue in Ghana’s political landscape.
For years, the trust between the opposition parties and the EC always caused mistrust in the electoral process.
Wofa Kofi Appiah has keenly observed that it is often the ruling party that applauds the EC for its work, only for the same party to question the commission’s credibility when it finds itself in opposition.
This cycle of mistrust, despite some electoral victories, continues to undermine the overall political atmosphere.
Wofa Kofi Appiah made reference to the former President, John Mahama’s words, “Let the Electoral Commission do its work.”
And the NPP’s similar reaction now, shows how both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have historically criticized and supported the EC depending on their political positioning.
The belief that opposition parties assume the EC will cheat them in elections shows a deep distrust that continues to slow down progress toward our democracy.
The issue became even more concerning when one considered the recent revelations, such as the reported transfer of 3,009 votes to the Awutu constituency.
As Wofa Kofi suggests, the proper approach would be to identify such discrepancies and present them to the EC for correction.
If the EC fails to resolve them, then and only then should the media be involved. The current push to broadcast elections live, to ensure transparency, comes with a significant financial cost to the nation.
Raising the question of whether such measures are truly necessary if political parties and citizens had greater trust in the process.
In reality, the solution lies not in expensive broadcasts but in fostering an environment of trust and cooperation between the EC and all political stakeholders.
As Wofa Kofi rightly points out, until opposition parties can express confidence in the EC’s work, Ghana’s democracy will remain a work in progress.
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