The Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament, has condemned the confusion and violence that erupted during the election of a regional representative to the Council of State.
A group of unidentified persons reportedly stormed the election centre at the Regional Coordination Council in Kumasi, disrupting the sorting and counting of ballots.
The Caucus led by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Mampong, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, at a press conference at Parliament, stated that at the time of the attack, Nana Nkansah Boadu, a candidate, had secured 49 out of 86 votes, putting him in a commanding lead.
He urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to ensure that the electoral process was concluded transparently and fairly so that the true choice of the people would prevail, saying "We will not allow intimidation to dictate election results in the Ashanti Region".
