Fred Tetteh, the Deputy Director of Research at the Electoral Commission (EC), has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to delivering credible elections despite recent challenges, such as ballot paper shortages in five constituencies in the Volta Region and a broken seal on electoral materials in the Eastern Region.
Speaking on The Big Issue on Saturday, November 30, 2024, Mr. Tetteh acknowledged public concerns but noted that, as a human institution, the EC is not immune to mistakes. He pointed out that similar anomalies have occurred in the past, though heightened media scrutiny has amplified their visibility this year.
Mr. Tetteh assured the public that the EC is addressing the issues and implementing measures to prevent their recurrence. He urged for public understanding and support, emphasizing the Commission’s unwavering dedication to ensuring a transparent and fair electoral process.
“I have been in this system since 1996, and if I could be clear with the question that you were asking. Do we feel pressured? I don’t think so. I can give you a chronology of some of the things that happened from 1996 to date.
“As the Chair said, we are a human institution and yes there is public expectation for perfection but you cannot have a perfect society or a perfect organisation anywhere. I must say that there are things we overlooked as far back as so many years from 1996 when some of these kinds of things were coming up.
“But now, it seems like with the vibrant media space that we have, something small is overblown. I know that we will get there, we are getting there and for sure we are prepared”, he stated.
