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Former Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye has called for a review of the appointment of the Electoral Commission Chairperson. According to him, the appointment of the chair person by the every sitting President in accordance with the constitution, has always created challenges particularly between the two competing …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has terminated the registration certificates of 17 political parties. In an advertiser’s announcement in the national dailies, the EC explained that the parties have failed to establish national and regional offices in the country. The parties include; the United Progressive Party (UPP), the United Front Party …

Over 500 delegates of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Upper Denkyira West Constituency were left stranded as the ballots for Saturday’s constituency elections failed to reach the voting centre at Denkyira Subin. According to incumbent Constituency Chairman, John Kay, the ballots were burnt and officials of the Electoral Commission, …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has served notice to cancel the registration of some 17 political parties in the country. According to the EC, these political parties have no offices at the national and regional levels as required by section 15 (1) (Act 574). In a notice published in the Daily …

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has disclosed that 2024 elections will be tough for the party to win because the Electoral Commission is dealing unfairly.   According to him, the NDC has a higher chance of winning the next election per the choice of …

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 …