Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Bossman Asare, has refuted claims that the responsibility for ensuring peace and the integrity of elections falls solely on the EC Chairperson.
Addressing journalists in Accra on Monday, September 2, Dr. Asare emphasized that the electoral process’s success depends on collective effort, rather than being the burden of a single individual.
He called on the public to dismiss suggestions, including those from prominent figures, that place the entire responsibility for a peaceful election on the EC Chairperson alone.
“The suggestion that the peace and the outcome of the election are hinged on the chairperson of the EC is completely untrue,” Dr. Asare said.
Dr. Asare reiterated that the Electoral Commission (EC) functions as an institution with a dedicated team of professionals, emphasizing that upholding election credibility is a collective responsibility within the organization.
He urged all stakeholders, including political parties, security agencies, and the public, to work together to ensure a fair and peaceful electoral process.
Responding to concerns about electoral manipulation, Dr. Asare dismissed allegations that the EC is tampering with the voter register to benefit a specific political party.
“The EC has no intention of bloating the register to give any political party an advantage over the other,” he asserted.