The chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, has reiterated that the forensic audit of the provisional register proposed by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is misplaced.
Speaking at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, she stated that the Electoral Commission remains committed to maintaining the integrity of the electoral process.
The chairperson said the EC has a constitutional mandate under Article 45(a) of the 1992 Constitution, which grants them the authority to oversee and manage all aspects of elections in Ghana.
Emphasising the EC’s longstanding reputation for organising credible elections, she urged stakeholders to trust the Commission’s ability to perform its duties impartially and transparently.
According to her, the EC has in place a robust system that will ensure accuracy in the electoral processes, adding that the current register is subject to ongoing revisions through established procedures enshrined in the law, such as a re-exhibition of the register online.
“As a body mandated by Article 45 (a) of the 1992 Constitution to compile the register of voters and to revise it as such periods as determined by law, we urge you all to trust us to perform our functions as enshrined in the constitution.”
“The Commission has a track record and is globally respected for delivering free, fair, credible and transparent elections and electoral processes and this includes the compilation of the provisional voter’s register.”
“Our staff are well-trained, and have the capacity and the competencies as well as the skills to undertake the task of producing the final and credible voter’s register. We certainly do not require external assistance in our line of work,” she added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
