International Foundation for Electoral Systems

Ghana’s Reputation For Free Elections Not To Be Taken For Granted

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Ghana’s enviable reputation for free and fair elections must not be taken for granted, Mr Jon Benjamin, the United Kingdom High Commissioner to Ghana has warned. “The UK is a great supporter of Ghana’s democracy and its electoral record. Whilst we admire the open and energetic nature of (the) campaigns, we also believe that violence … Read more

Only Competent Officers Will Be Engaged – EC

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Mrs Faith Amedzake, the Eastern Regional Director ofthe Electoral Commission (EC) says the Commission is bent over engaging competent people as election officers to prevent the irregularities associated with the 2012 election. This she said ended up in the Supreme Court. She said the EC was armed with the experiences in 2012 and was therefore … Read more