[ASU] Issues Arising from the Elections

[Kwabena Owusu-Kwarteng]

All,

The debate going on about the possibility of annulling the elections is a 
good and healthy one. Like others have pointed out let us debate the issues 
and not attack the personality of those raising the issues.

As Damilola has pointed out, the constitution of the ASU gives us no 
recourse to annul the election. That being said, if the irregularities 
being pointed to by Prosper were so bad and he had recommendations he 
should have voiced them before the electoral process. Waiting a couple of 
days to voice those solutions to perceived problems has done us no good.

Also, the issue of annulling the elections should be a non-starter since 
Prosper stood in front of the general body to concede the elections. Yes, 
he pointed out some of the issues he has stated for seeking the annulment 
but he still conceded. If those irregularities were so great why concede?

In addition, for an annulment to be made currently the GB must meet to 
amend the constitution. If such an amendment is made at this point, on what 
grounds will we have to apply it retroactively? I will recommend Prosper in 
all decorum to re-concede the election and work with the incoming executive 
to fix the electoral process where it falls short.

If that does not work and you still want to be President of an 
organization, ISU is still around and we always need dedicated men and 
women to serve on the Executive to champion the International and African 
student cause.Over to you...


Kwabena Owusu-Kwarteng
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