Utilize different types of distinguishing proof to make elector enlistment more straightforward - Afriyie Ankrah to EC
Overseer of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has spoke to the Electoral Commission (EC) to make arrangement for the utilization of other public ID reports to enroll to cast a ballot.
He said the EC ought to permit people with visas and birth declarations to enlist and cast a ballot in the 2024 races.
Talking in a cooperation on JoyNews' Newsfile on Saturday, Mr Ankrah said assuming this approach is utilized, it will make the citizen enlistment process for imminent electors simpler.
"Over the course of the years starting around 1993 arrangement is made that separated from the essential record which for this situation will be the NIA card, there ought to be a few arrangement for different reports and previously, it was the driver's permit, Ghanaian visa and underwriter framework," he said.
Mr. Ankrah's remarks come after the Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) responsible for Corporate Services, cautioned imminent citizens to get a Ghana Card since that will be the main necessity for enlisting to cast a ballot in the 2024 decisions.
No Ghana Card, no democratic - EC cautions imminent electors
Talking in a meeting on The Pulse on Wednesday, Dr. Bossman Asare said without a Ghana Card, one won't be enrolled to cast a ballot.
This, he said is on the grounds that the Ghana Card has had an effect in our general public with just about 17 million Ghanaians enlisted for it.
"The Commission in a joint effort with our accomplices took the choice that presently allowed us to have the Ghana Card as the principal prerequisite.
"So this means when you get your Ghana Card with a consistent enrollment, you simply go to our locale office where you are found then you proceed to enlist and your name will be placed on the roll of citizens," he said
Responding to the watchfulness, Mr Ankrah expressed that the EC is excessively dependent on the National Identification Authority when it has zero power over the elements of the NIA.
"What is the assurance that by the day's end when they open the restricted enrollment to cast a ballot, individuals who have turned 18 have accepted their Ghana Card," Mr. Ankrah tested.
As per him, with every one of the difficulties looked by the NIA which have not been tended to, he can't comprehend the reason why the discretionary body is demanding that, "it is just the NIA card that sounds utilized, really."
He challenged the measurements given by the EC on people gave with the Ghana Card.
"What we have is that as of July, in view of NIA measurements, 16 million 654 thousand and 72 individuals have been enlisted, 13 million 317 thousand 612 have been given and 3 million and 23 thousand 918 have not been given with their Ghana Card so there is a test," he said.
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