Policy Advisor of the Progressive People’s Party, Kofi Asamoah Siaw has chided minority in Parliament for actions they describe as attempts to bastardize the registration process of the National Identification card.
The National Identification Authority on 28th May, 2018 announced the commencement of registration of the public to acquire the Ghana Card but eventually begun the process first week in June. Having made the announcement, the authority indicated that the only identity documents that would be required for the purpose of registering for and obtaining the Ghana Card were a birth certificate, a valid passport, a valid residence permit and a valid certificate of acquired citizenship.
But minority in Parliament boycotted the procedure, registering their displeasure at the National Identification Authority not accepting the Voter’s ID as a proof of national identity.
They argued that over 20 million Ghanaians will be disenfranchised because of the limitations on the proof of citizenship.
The Progressive People’s Party’s Kofi Asamoah Siaw at a press conference, however reading some quotes from the Hansard of Parliament noted that Parliament received a unanimous acceptance from both sides of the house on the criteria for registration of the card. He was therefore surprised that the NDC would come back to make claims and allegations about the National Identification card process.
“In the committee’s report under proof of citizenship, the chairman reported to the house that the bill seeks to do away with the use of voters’ identity card, drivers’ license and baptismal certificates. It maintained the use of birth certificates and passports only and introduced residence permit and other documents evidencing acquired citizenship. In fact, the NDC supported the report and to quote Alhaji Inusah Abdulai B. Fuseini (MP, Tamale Central)” he stated.
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“Mr. Speaker, there is no controversy in the amendments. It seeks to expand the field of information that would be required, and bring the information up to date with modern trends. As I joked in the meeting, they are trying to make it impossible for anybody to hide in this country or outside the country. Mr. Speaker, the second one was that in the parent bill, challenging somebody’s request to be put on the register was limited only to officers of the National Identification Authority. They now want to expand the remit. An individual could walk to the station and challenge the registration officer for registering somebody who has come to present himself for registration. We believe this is in accord with democratic tenancy; empowering the citizens to challenge the form”. He quoted
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“The NDC party cannot be allowed to continue their disservice to Ghana even in opposition when they blatantly refused to implement the Ghana Card policy for the eight years they were in power.” Mr. Asamoah Siaw added
Source: ghanaweb.com
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They want to discredit the registration with the infusion of Voter ID cardholders who hail from countries outside Ghana. Since they bused nationals from other countries to acquire voter ID cards and Health Insurance cards to help them win the past elections, they want to perpetuate that crime. Their only hope of winning elections is by allowing people register with voter ID cards. I dont see how the Chief Justice will allow that. I don't attempt to vote in Amerikan elections because I am not a citizen. If Nana allows this NDC to push their agenda through, then the purpose of this registration has been defeated.
Mr Siaw may God Bless you ! Omanba pa! Onyame nhyira wo ne woasefuo nyinaa! I'm so sad for Ghana, I just can't understand how and why some people could group together out of hate, enviness and tribalism just to destroy the country! and somebody like Nana Ofori Owusu of the ppp could join forces with these nation wreckers to destroy our country, it's so sad! This man forgot John mahama and his ndc made Charlotte Osei to disqualify Papa Kwesi Nduom, this man has forgotten the hell, the frustration and disgrace that the founder of the ppp went through the hands of the ndc through the electoral commission. I get excited when I see people who love Ghana. People who are patriotic to their country coming out boldly to defend their country. The call by the president for Ghanaians to be citizens and not spectators means you need to be there for your country, you need to fight off against nation wreckers, we need to resist selfish and greedy politicians, we need to reject those with evil minds, we need to protect our country against aggression of criminals in political suits. We need to love Ghana first and resist those anti-Ghana elements who want illegal foreigners to use voters ID to register for our Ghana card. Any foreigner who is documented legally has every right as a Ghanaian to get the Ghana card but those with Asigame market voter's ID card need not venture because jail term is there for defaulters.
Ghanaians MUST know that ndc is a party that DOES NOT want progress and development but against every good intervention to retard the progress, they're really a nation wreckers. There are so much vehicle accidents on our roads but this Ghana card can stop it one time by putting over speed cameras on our roads to pick up defaulting drivers and automatically charging them with the information on their cards and that can raise revenue as well. Interestingly even ndc in opposition they are exhibiting gross INCOMPETENT. NDC YAAMUTU, NDC YAAMUTU, NDC YAAMUTU, NDC YAAMUTU, NDC YAAMUTU
Mr.Kofi Siaw Asamoah God bless you for exposing these nation wreckers.NDC hate any national development.They will rot in opposition.