The Electoral Commission (EC) has responded to concerns raised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regarding the credibility of the 2024 Voters Register, emphasizing the need for dialogue rather than street demonstrations.
This comes after the Ghana Police Service gave the green light to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to hold a demonstration against the Electoral Commission (EC) on September 17.
At a press conference on Thursday, Deputy Commissioner of Operations Samuel Tettey noted that the EC has repeatedly requested data from the NDC to support their claims of discrepancies in the register, but the party has yet to provide it.
“The Commission strongly believes that the surest way to attaining a credible and robust Register is not through demonstrations. There is simply nothing to demonstrate about. This is because the Commission has repeatedly requested the data on discrepancies from the NDC to no avail. We are of the view that, the stance taken by the NDC will not produce a credible register.”
The EC has assured the NDC that any issues raised will be thoroughly investigated within a week, but this requires the necessary data. The Commission expressed confidence that dialogue will lead to a credible and robust voters’ register.
The EC called on former President John Mahama to encourage his party to engage in discussions, reiterating its commitment to a transparent process. The Commission assured the public and political parties that it is working diligently to correct any discrepancies and provide a voters’ register that guarantees free, fair, and credible elections.
“The EC believes that the best way to ascertain the credibility and integrity of the 2024 Voters Register is the discussion table, not on the streets. Taking to the streets will not ensure a credible register. It will only cause tensions and suspicions which are unwarranted. We call on the former President, His Excellency John Mahama, an eminent and respected statesman of the Republic, to encourage and bring his party to the table as that is the best place to address issues and ascertain the truth regarding the Voters Register.
We are confident that the former President will heed to our calls and do everything in his power to bring his party to the discussion table. On our part, we assure the NDC of a transparent process that would demonstrate to them that all their concerns have been resolved”.
The EC urged trust from the public, citing its successful delivery in 2020 and its commitment to doing so again in 2024.
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