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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cautioned the Electoral Commission (EC) to be circumspect in its actions and inactions since they have far reaching implications for the peace and security of the country.   The main opposition party aid it attention has been drawn to news attributed to officials of …

The Electoral Commission has debunked arguments that it has the mandate to proceed with a by- election in the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency owing to the continuous absence of the embattled Member of Parliament for the area, Sarah Adwoa Safo.   Chairman of Parliament’s Privileges Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu last month urged the …

A member of the legal team of Michael Ankomah-Nimfah, the plaintiff in the Assin North case, is advising the Electoral Commission (EC) to hold on to proceeding to organise a by-election following the apex court’s ruling on Wednesday, April 13. Gary Nimako Marfo said the EC cannot organise a by-election …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said that he has no hatred for the Jean Mensa-led Electoral Commission (EC). He said he is only seeking to make the commission better and the number one in the whole of Africa with his criticisms against the conduct of the 2020 elections. Mr …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has called on the Police to investigate claims made by former President John Mahama that the commission thumb printed one million ballot papers to favour President Nana Addo Dankwa in the 2020 presidential election. At the Let the Citizens Know series held in Accra Monday afternoon …

Akoto Ampaw, lead counsel of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the 2020 presidential election petition, has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to review election results collation processes. He said, “I believe that the EC itself and other stakeholders need a closer review of the actual processes and procedures that …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will mount platforms for candidates of the upcoming Nkoranza North and South District Level Elections. The platform mounting will take off from Monday, 12th to Wednesday, 14th April 2021. The EC indicated in a statement that the platform mounting “would be organized …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has set April 30, 2021, to pay Field Operatives it used for the 2020 general election. In a statement copied to MyGhanaMedia.com, it said it is working with the Ministry of Finance to ensure prompt payment. “The Commission regrets the delay in effecting the payments and …

The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding the Electoral Commission to refund filing fees for its flagbearer and some parliamentary aspirants in the 2020 elections. In a statement sighted by MyGhnamedia.com the committee said it was making the demand in accordance with regulations 46 …

The Supreme Court has threatened to invoke its powers including throwing out the 2020 election petition by former President John Mahama if the petitioner’s lawyers fail to file their witness statements.   The seven-member panel hearing the election petition has given lawyers of the petitioner (Mahama) by close of Wednesday 27 January 2021 to file their …