Electoral Commission (EC) has firmly dismissed claims that public confidence in its operations is declining as the December 7 general elections approach.
In response to concerns raised by an Afrobarometer report from the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), which highlighted growing skepticism among Ghanaians regarding the EC’s impartiality, the Commission reassured the public that it is fully equipped to conduct free, fair, and transparent elections.
The CDD-Ghana report revealed that a significant portion of the population questions the EC’s independence and neutrality.
However, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare, the EC’s Deputy Chairperson, addressed these concerns in a media interview, calling them baseless and reaffirming the Commission’s commitment to upholding electoral integrity.
He emphasized that the EC has implemented a range of measures to improve the credibility of the election process, including the use of advanced biometric systems, comprehensive training for polling staff, and enhanced monitoring protocols at all voting locations.
“You talk about the quality of elections in Africa, Ghana is one of the best in the continent. Ghana is one of the best in the business.
“So regarding this forensic audit issue you just mentioned, you remember as soon as we had a meeting publicly, which was televised nationally, all Ghanaians saw that the EC had nothing to hide.”
He encouraged the public to focus on the EC’s track record of organizing previous successful elections and assured that their votes will be accurately counted and transparently reported.