A tense dispute erupted in Asuogyaman after registration agents from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenged dozens of alleged non-residents from Ketu North who were brought into the constituency to register to vote.
The NDC filled the challenge for provided by Electoral Commission hoping to disqualify the applicants they perceived non-residents.
The NDC supporters accused Pius Enam Hadzide, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate, of orchestrating the busing of non-residents from Ketu North.
The situation escalated as NDC supporters confronted individuals at a house they claimed was accommodating the non-residents at midnight.
The confrontation resulted in heated altercations and tension, requiring the intervention of police, who arrested the suspects and later granted them bail.
Clement Amagatse, the constituency secretary of the NDC, refuted claims that the Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman used derogatory language against Ewes during the incident.
Instead, Amagatse accused Hadzide’s close associates of insulting Ewes who supported the MP, alleging the NPP candidate has been playing on tribal lines to gain support among Ewe communities.
The Electoral Commission’s limited voter registration exercise, began on May 7.
The exercise aims to register first-time voters with a target of 623,000 new voters across the country over a 21-day period ending on May 27, 2024.
In light of technical challenges with online registration, the Electoral Commission will switch to offline registration beginning on May 9.
This development aims to ensure a smooth and efficient registration process amid the ongoing electoral exercise.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
