We are one of the top electoral bodies in Africa – EC

On November 15, 2024, 9:12 AM

The Electoral Commission (EC) has strongly rejected claims that public trust in its operations is waning ahead of the December 7 general elections.

Responding to concerns raised in an Afrobarometer report by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), which indicated that many Ghanaians are increasingly sceptical about the Commission’s impartiality, the EC insists it is fully prepared to deliver credible and transparent elections.

The report from CDD-Ghana highlighted that a significant portion of the population doubts the EC’s independence and impartiality.

However, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare, Deputy Chairperson of the EC, stated in a media interview that these concerns are unfounded and reassured the public of the Commission’s dedication to electoral integrity.

He pointed out that the EC has taken extensive measures to enhance the credibility of the electoral process, including 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.”

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.