Flashback:Leave EC to do its work – President Mahama admonishes political parties

Source:Kwame Asare Boadu
Reference:Apr – 04 – 2016 , 09:06)

President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to political parties to give the Electoral Commission (EC) the peace to do its work.

He said demonstrations against the EC could negatively affect the country’s democratic credentials and so any party with concerns over the electoral process must use the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) for redress.

President Mahama made the call when he joined Tijaniyya Muslims in Ghana and others from some parts of West Africa to observe Mawlid, the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed.

The exact date of his birth is, however, unclear, a situation that has led Sunni and Shia Muslims to observe Mawlid on different days.

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Kumasi event

The celebration started from about 11 p.m. last Saturday and went on till about 3 a.m. yesterday.

Muslim leaders, including the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, were in attendance.

Also present were government officials and the running mate of the 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamadu Bawumia.

Constitutional provision

President Mahama said the 1992 Constitution guaranteed the independence of the EC, a fact which must be respected by all.