The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has temporarily suspended the re-collation of parliamentary results for several constituencies following escalating disagreements among political parties at the National Police Training School in Tesano, Accra.

The re-collation exercise, which began earlier this week, was initiated to resolve discrepancies in the results from constituencies such as Suhum, Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Fanteakwa North, and Akwatia in the Eastern Region.

However, growing tensions between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) led to significant disruptions, prompting the EC to pause the process for further consultations with stakeholders.

On December 12, 2024, the EC, with support from the Ghana Police Service, enhanced security at the Tesano venue to ensure the safety of personnel and the smooth conduct of the exercise.

Despite these measures, disagreements flared as the NDC raised concerns about alleged discrepancies in pink sheets from certain constituencies.

The NPP, on the other hand, expressed frustration over what they perceived as delays and inefficiencies in the EC’s handling of the re-collation process.

These opposing stances created an impasse, making it impossible for the exercise to proceed.

In a statement, the EC emphasized that the suspension is necessary to foster transparency and fairness.

“We believe further stakeholder engagement is essential to resolve the issues and restore confidence in the process,” the EC noted.

The commission assured the public that the re-collation would resume once all parties reach an agreement and outstanding concerns are addressed.

The contested results from the listed constituencies have heightened political tensions following the December 7 general elections.

Both the NPP and the NDC are keenly contesting the parliamentary seats in question, with each party accusing the other of attempting to manipulate the electoral outcomes.

The EC’s decision to suspend the process aims to de-escalate tensions and uphold the integrity of Ghana’s electoral system.