Ghana: Elections

(asked on 20th January 2021) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the validity of the presidential and parliamentary elections held in Ghana in December 2020.


Answered by
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 3rd February 2021

The UK welcomes the peaceful conduct of the Presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana on 7 December 2020. Ghana continues to provide regional leadership in upholding strong democratic traditions. Alongside other international observers, the British High Commission in Accra deployed observation teams across the country and noted that the vote was calm and orderly. We are aware of reports that the opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has contested the results of the election. As with all democracies, any candidates or parties seeking to challenge the result should do so peacefully through the correct legal channels.

On 8 January 2021, the Minister for Africa attended the inauguration of President Nana Akufo-Addo. The Minister had the opportunity to meet with the President to underline the UK's enthusiasm to continue our strong partnership, built on our Commonwealth ties, shared values, our people-to-people links and a common interest in promoting stability, democracy and prosperity in West Africa

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