The Electoral Commission (EC) has strongly dismissed claims that public trust in its operations is declining ahead of the December 7 general elections.
In response to concerns raised in an Afrobarometer report by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), which suggested that many Ghanaians are increasingly skeptical about the Commission’s impartiality, the EC emphasized its readiness to conduct credible and transparent elections.
The report from CDD-Ghana indicated that a significant portion of the population harbors doubts about the EC’s independence and impartiality.
However, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare, the EC’s Deputy Chairperson, countered these concerns in a media interview, calling them unfounded and reaffirming the Commission’s commitment to electoral integrity.
Dr. Asare highlighted the steps the EC has taken to ensure the credibility of the electoral process, including the deployment of advanced biometric systems, extensive training for poll staff, and the strengthening of oversight mechanisms at all polling stations. He assured the public that the EC is fully prepared to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections.
“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.
