The women’s wing of the New Patriotic Party in the United kingdom (UK) has strongly condemned the attacks on the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, Mrs. Jean Mensa.
According to the women’s wing in a statements, the attacks on the EC and its chair is unfortunate and should be condemned by all.
“Mrs. Jean Mensa since the assumption of office on the 23rd of July 2018 has come under a barrage of attacks led by the opposition party, NDC. The NDC has needlessly attacked Mrs. Mensa at any given opportunity by raining abuse on her to threatening her very life. The latest of such attacks occurred a few days ago when one supposed pastor by name KwabenaOwusu Adjei, in a video that has gone viral, insulted and pronounced death on her.
While the chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana isn’t beyond criticisms like any other head of an institution, the unwarranted attacks on the person of Mrs. Mensa has become one too many and baseless. Prior to her appointment, Mrs. Jean Mensa was the Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), a career that spanned eighteen years and has been crucial in strengthening Ghana’s democracy and promoting strong institutions. She was also the Co-ordinator of the Ghana Political Parties Programme and was called to the bar in 1996. Her entire career has been centred on developing and implementing policy alternatives that represent both international and local best practices. This is a woman whose integrity is not in doubt. It is therefore mind-boggling as to why the NDC and their cohorts will stop at nothing to frustrate the good works of the EC.”
Below is the full release
