The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has defended the party's decision to protest against the Electoral Commission (EC).

The protest is in response to concerns raised by the NDC about the accuracy of the voters' register, which they believe could impact the fairness of the upcoming December 7 elections.

Mr Mahama, during a community engagement as part of his second phase of the Greater Accra regional tour, emphasized that the NDC's actions are aimed at safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process.

He stressed that a credible and transparent voters' register is crucial to ensuring free and fair elections in 2024.

The NDC leader urged Ghanaians to support the party’s efforts to push for reforms, stating that the accuracy of the register is essential for protecting the democratic process.

Mr Mahama pointed out that discrepancies in the register could undermine the trust of voters and jeopardize the outcome of the election.

By advocating for a thorough review of the voters' register, the former president reiterated the NDC’s commitment to ensuring a peaceful and credible electoral process, which he believes will strengthen Ghana’s democracy.

“And I just want to make a point that our issues with the Electoral Commission are not because we don’t like the commissioners or the EC. Our issue with the Electoral Commission is that we want peace during and after the election."

“So when we raise issues about the electoral process, it is because we want the EC to sit up and do its job so that all of us can have confidence in the electoral process."

“And the only way we can get the EC to do its job is to pressure the EC to do it. And that is why on the 17th of this month, that is next Tuesday, we are doing a demonstration at the EC office.

"And that demonstration is not only NDC, it is all Ghanaians who are willing to join the demonstration so that we go and tell EC to sit up and do its work properly so that we have a peaceful election. That’s the purpose of that demonstration," he said.