EC faces massive opposition from the residents of Pru East Constituency over limited voters registration exercise
The citizens of Domeabra, Batorkope, Gyatakpo, Accra Town, and other villages along the Volta Lake believe that the limited voters registration exercise will not be beneficial for them, and are therefore urging the EC to reconsider its decision.
Some of the concerns raised by the citizens in the Pru East Constituency are the cost involved in travelling from their villages to the district capital, Yeji to register.
According to the residents even on market days, the boat fare is approximately ₵50.00, and on ordinary days, it rises to ₵70.00.
Considering such costs, it becomes financially burdensome for individuals, especially those without a GH-Card, to travel to the registration centers with their required two guarantors to help vote in the process.
These expenses, they reiterated affect three people instead of just one.
Another significant concern is the risk associated with travelling on the Volta Lake, which spans about 40 miles away from the registration centres,particularly during the current rainy season, the journey becomes dangerous due to possible boat accidents.
The citizens highlighted that in this year alone, there have been unfortunate incidents on the lake claiming the lives of at least 15 individuals.
Considering these factors among others, the citizens feel that the conditions surrounding the limited registration exercise are unfavourable to them and discouraging for their participation.
They argue that if the EC does not conduct the exercise at the polling stations as previously done, it would result in the disenfranchisement of many eligible voters,says Mr Boamah Aspiring Member of Parliament for the area on the Ndc ticket.
On the basis of the foregoing Hon Boamah on behalf of the people is passionately appealing to the Electoral Commission to reconsider its decision and deploy registration officers to their localities to make the process more accessible and convenient for eligible voters.
