The Electoral Commission says it will no longer work with Yasarko Press, one of the printing houses contracted to print the ballot papers for the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.
A statement issued by the electoral body informed the general public that the company was contracted to print the ballot papers for the Oti and Western North regions.
However, the company informed the EC that the equipment used for punting the ballot papers developed a fault.
“It was therefore agreed by both institutions that Yasarko should opt out of the printing of the 2024 ballots.”
The EC also denied claims made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that it had contracted a company with questionable capacity.
It said the company had been printing for the EC since 1998, and so they cannot be described as a company with a questionable capacity.
“It is important to state that Yasarko Press has been printing ballot papers for the Electoral Commission since 1998. Consequently, the speculation by the National Democratic Congress Director of Elections and Information Technology that the Electoral Commission engaged a printing house with questionable capacity is NOT TRUE.”
The EC said it acted swiftly, awarding the printing of the ballot papers for the regions in question to Buck Press and Acts Commercials, respectively.
“The Commission acted swiftly by reallocating the Oti and Western North regions ballot papers to Buck Press and Acts Commercials, respectively. These two printing houses have demonstrable expertise, and the Commission is certain that this change will not compromise the calendar for the printing of the ballot papers.
All political parties and the independent candidates contesting in the 2024 general election have been notified of this change.”
Read the statement from the EC below
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana