The fabric of cordiality is hugely tattered apparently at the very top of Ghana’s Electoral Commission, according to a report by the Special Budget’s Committee in Ghana’s Parliament. The committee has oversight of specialized government institution such as the Electoral Commission. This claim comes at a time when the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission has … Read more
The fabric of cordiality is hugely tattered apparently at the very top of Ghana’s Electoral Commission, according to a report by the Special Budget’s Committee in Ghana’s Parliament. The committee has oversight of specialized government institution such as the Electoral Commission. This claim comes at a time when the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission has … Read more
The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) has submitted coded inputs it assembled from the public on adopted electoral reforms to the Electoral Commission (EC) for consideration. The inputs gathered through various sessions across six regions were consolidated and handed over to the country’s electoral governing body which acknowledged receipt, Mr Enock Jengre, Project Officer at LRC … Read more
Five Ghanaians resident in the United States, have sued the Electoral Commission (EC) at the Supreme Court over the non-implementation of the Representation of the People Amendment Act (ROPAA), Act 699. They contend that the non-implementation of the law is a breach of their fundamental human rights under the laws of Ghana; particularly Articles 17(2), … Read more
The Electoral Commission has begun the payment of allowances to individuals who were engaged for the 2016 elections by the commission. According to the Director of Public Affairs of the EC, Eric Kofi Dzakpasu, the ministry has “now released the budget so payment has started”. Some 200,000 poll officers contracted by the Electoral Commission for the … Read more
The Electoral Commission has begun the payment of allowances to individuals who were engaged for the 2016 elections by the commission. According to the Director of Public Affairs of the EC, Eric Kofi Dzakpasu, the ministry has “now released the budget so payment has started”. Some 200,000 poll officers contracted by the Electoral Commission for the … Read more
Five Ghanaians resident in the United States, have sued the Electoral Commission (EC) at the Supreme Court over the non-implementation of the Representation of the People Amendment Act (ROPAA), Act 699. They contend that the non-implementation of the law is a breach of their fundamental human rights under the laws of Ghana; particularly Articles 17(2), … Read more
Ghana awaits the Electoral Commission’s final declaration of yesterday’s election results. The commission a few minutes ago held a press conference to keep the public abreast with ongoing happenings in the electoral process. Delay in the official release and declaration of the election results by the country’s electoral body has sparked some controversy in the … Read more
Individuals who have their names missing on the voters’ register have themselves to blame for the mishap, the Electoral Commission has said. The commission on Wednesday, December 7, said it was the responsibility of electorate to have checked their entries on the roll during the exhibition process that was undertaken by the commission months ago, … Read more
Former President JJ Rawlings is worried over the rise in political temperature ahead of next week’s general elections. In a statement issued Wednesday, November 30, the former President said the desire to win the people’s mandate should be an exercise that is pursued in a peaceful, decorous and all-embracing manner. Excerpts of the statement below: … Read more
Elections are messy affairs everywhere. In third world countries, they are even more so. In Ghana, the role of the Electoral Commissioner is very important. Her actions and inactions can directly influence the outcomes of major elections especially when the call is a close one. The reason is simple: we do not have strong institutions … Read more
Six (6) political parties were present at the Electoral Commission (EC) on Wednesday [November 9] to ballot for their spots on the presidential ballot paper. Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com is your source for all Ghana News. Get the latest Ghana news, breaking news, sports, politics, entertainment … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, Emmanuel Agyarko, has likened the posture of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei, to a headmistress of a primary school. He made the comment while sharing his thoughts on the disqualification of 12 presidential aspirants on Citi FM’s news … Read more
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Charlotte Osei has given the assurance that the numerous law suits against the commission will not affect the December 7, date set for the polls. According to her, the EC is mindful of the time left for the elections but also has a responsibility to defend the country’s electoral … Read more
The Electoral Commission has gone to the Supreme Court to seek review of a High Court’s decision quashing their disqualification of the flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP). The EC said it took the decision in the interest of public policy and credibility of the electoral process. “In the interest of public policy and … Read more
Doing the right thing to ensure free, fair elections Charlotte Osei, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana Until yesterday’s declaration by the Supreme Court, the CI 94 which governs the December 7 elections did not have any provision for party agents to be issued with copies of the results Collation Sheets at the constituency … Read more
Until yesterday’s declaration by the Supreme Court, the CI 94 which governs the December 7 elections did not have any provision for party agents to be issued with copies of the results Collation Sheets at the constituency level. There was even no provision for the returning officer and agents of the parties to sign that … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) has said it is impossible for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary polls to be rigged for any one political party. EC Chairperson, Charlotte Osei says for results of the election to be altered for the four contesting political parties,she would need a “superman powers” to do that. Speaking to traditional rulers … Read more
The chairperson of the Electoral Commission, madam Charlotte Osei says all political parties would receive the final voters register on Friday with about 41 days to the general elections. According to the EC chair, all political parties have been pre-informed about the readiness of the register and asked the party’s to report to the offices … Read more
Finally the wishes of many Ghanaians have come to pass so far as election is concerned in the 20th century of our democratic dispensation when electoral commission announced that, only four political parties could contest for the 2016 general election, a decision many Ghanaians over the years have been praying to happen. The electoral commissioner, … Read more