The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has for the umpteenth time issued a call to the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana to conduct a free, fair and credible election in the upcoming general elections.
Addressing a gathering in Tamale South, Former Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for the area, Haruna Iddrisu, demanded that EC give access to political parties to the serial numbers of ballot paper printed for each region ahead of the December polls.
According to him, revealing the serial numbers, the quantities of ballot papers being printed will deter irregularities and fraud that may occur.
This practice, he noted, will help the Commission regain public trust by ensuring transparency, accountability, and adherence to fair processes in its operations.
“What we ask of you is to give us the serial numbers of of ballot paper printed for each region, for each district and for each constituency. This is all we are demanding in the name of transparency our printed ballot papers is not enough. We want to know their quantity, their serial number.
“We want know here they start and end. So that we can follow it to Ashanti and follow it to Eastern region. If you find a ballot paper meant for Northern Regions in any region will expose your fraud and your intention for irregularity in the elections. We are very very convinced beyond shadow and doubts that John Dramani Mahama will win a free, fair and credible election,” he added.
Trust in the Electoral Commission (EC) has plummeted, making it one of Ghana’s least trusted public institutions, according to the latest Afrobarometer survey.
The report highlights a growing perception of corruption within the EC, which is tasked with ensuring fair, impartial, and transparent elections on December 7.
Currently, only 28% of respondents express confidence in the Commission a sharp drop from the 59% trust level recorded in 2012.
This year’s figures show a further decline from 33% in 2022, underscoring the public’s waning confidence in the EC.
Tamale South MP Lawyer Aduna demands transparency and full disclosure from the Electoral Commission pic.twitter.com/Cmy7yu3JA1
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