The Electoral Commission (EC) has indicated that it has nothing to hide with regards to the organisation of the upcoming general elections.
According to the electoral body, the public of its commitment to transparency and accountability in the upcoming polls.
The EC was reacting to reports of ballot paper shortfalls in the Bono and Volta Regions ahead of the December 7 elections.
It said that the discovery of these shortfalls highlights the effectiveness of its accountability mechanisms.
The EC explained that the discovery was done following review of all ballot papers by staff at regional and district levels.
“It is the Commission’s staff at the regional level that discovered these issues and reported back to the Commission as required. It is the Commission that ordered the reprinting of the shortfalls and informed the political parties. The Commission has nothing to hide,” Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairman of Operations disclosed.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
