The Electoral Commission (EC) has sent a clear message to all political parties and stakeholders attending Tuesday’s high-stakes Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting: bring concrete evidence to back any claims of discrepancies in the Provisional Voters Register (PVR).
In a statement released on Monday, September 30, the EC emphasized the importance of collaboration and data-driven discussions to resolve any concerns surrounding the voter register. The EC made it clear that without supporting evidence, accusations of discrepancies would remain baseless.
This call for evidence comes amid ongoing tension between the EC and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Despite the NDC's repeated calls for a forensic audit of the PVR, the EC revealed that the party has yet to provide any data to support their claims of irregularities. The EC hopes that Tuesday's meeting will be a platform for the NDC and other parties to present any information they have.
Reiterating its stance, the EC assured the public that creating the Final Voters Register is a thorough, step-by-step process. The commission remains committed to working with IPAC to address any concerns raised, as long as the discussions are backed by factual evidence.
Meanwhile, the NDC is not backing down on its request for transparency. The party, through Dr. Omane Boamah, its Director of IT and Elections, has renewed its call for live media coverage of the upcoming IPAC meeting, set for October 1. In a Facebook post, Dr. Boamah argued that live coverage would give Ghanaians real-time insights into the state of the 2024 voter register and the progress of the EC’s self-audit process.
The back-and-forth between the NDC and EC has been brewing for weeks, with the NDC maintaining that discrepancies in the voter register remain unresolved. The party insists that a forensic audit is crucial to ensuring the integrity of the 2024 elections. As the IPAC meeting approaches, all eyes will be on the NDC to see if they come forward with the data they've been demanding action on, and whether the EC will allow live media access to the discussions.
Tuesday’s meeting is shaping up to be a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the 2024 elections, with transparency, trust, and evidence-based discussions at the heart of the agenda.
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