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‘Political parties now believe elections are won at polling stations’
Afari Gyan said any well-organised political party can know its overall performance in an election from the polling station results provided by its agents.
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The former EC boss made the statement in the aftermath of the 2012 elections, when the then opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) contested the results of the election in court.
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Speaking at the 5 Accra Dialogue held at the premises of Media General on Wednesday, he said any well-organised political party can know its overall performance in an election from the polling station results provided by its agents.
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He was, however, quick to add that it is not prudent for a political party to announce results ahead of the election-management body.
According to him, such actions must be discouraged, explaining that if a political party goes ahead to announce the results before the EC does, it could create “tension” and possible chaos.
“I think the political parties now believe it [that elections are won at the polling stations], judging from the way they are trying to organize themselves at the polling station level,” Dr. Afari Gyan said.
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Dr. Afari Gyan was Chairman of Ghana’s Electoral Commission for six successive elections that consolidated Ghana’s democratic credentials.
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He retired from the position in 2015 and was replaced by Charlotte Osei, who has also now been replaced by Jean Mensa.
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