Politicians who dismiss vote-buying are 'dreaming' and ignoring reality - Mary Addah
Mary Awelana Addah, Executive Director of Transparency International Ghana, criticized politicians who dismiss allegations of vote-buying as mere speculation, speaking on JoyNews' Newsfile on Saturday, August 1. She insisted that the practice is a well-known feature of Ghana's political landscape and should no longer be treated as an issue of conjecture. Ms Addah stated, "They also live in Ghana and they have seen, and when our politicians again say vote-buying is an issue of conjecture, I believe they are dreaming and they are not facing the reality we have seen."
Her comments followed a Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday, July 29, which mandated a "one member, one vote" system for political party elections. This 5-2 majority decision by a seven-member panel effectively abolishes the long-standing delegate system and applies to the election of party leaders and candidates. The judgment concludes a constitutional challenge and is expected to significantly reshape the conduct of future presidential, parliamentary, and executive primaries.
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