The Electoral Commission (EC) has refuted claims that public trust in its operations is declining ahead of the December 7 general elections.
The EC was reacting to the Afrobarometer report by the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana).
According to the report, many Ghanaians are increasingly sceptical about the Commission’s impartiality, but the EC insists it is fully prepared to deliver credible and transparent elections.
But responding to concerns raised, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare, Deputy Chairperson of the EC, described the concerns raised as unfounded.
He reassured the public of the Commission’s dedication to electoral integrity.
He also claimed that the electoral body has put in place measures to enhance the credibility of the electoral process.
These measures he said include deploying advanced biometric systems, training poll staff rigorously, and strengthening oversight mechanisms at all polling stations.
“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.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
