Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the Director of Elections and IT for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to permit live broadcasting of the upcoming Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting set for Tuesday, October 1.
In a post on Facebook on September 30, Dr. Boamah emphasized that allowing live coverage would enhance transparency and accountability in the electoral process.
He asserted that enabling Ghanaians to witness discussions as they unfold would foster trust in the preparations for the 2024 elections and provide citizens with a clearer insight into the decisions impacting the electoral framework.
Dr. Boamah argued that real-time broadcasts would empower political parties to express their concerns and viewpoints directly to the public, encouraging a more inclusive dialogue among all stakeholders.
He pointed out the ongoing tensions between the NDC and the EC regarding the 2024 voter register, stating that live coverage would shed light on how the EC is addressing the errors in the register.
He remarked, “The live broadcast will allow Ghanaians to receive timely and accurate information about the status of the 2024 voter register following the EC’s self-audit and corrections of previous mistakes.” Dr. Boamah also noted that such coverage would help mitigate the risk of misinformation or distortion after the meeting, ensuring that all parties are held accountable for their statements and actions.
“The live broadcast will provide Ghanaians with real-time and unbiased information on the state of the 2024 voters register after the EC’s so-called self-audit or autocorrection of their avoidable (criminal) errors and mistakes,” Dr. Boamah posted.