Commit to an independent audit of voters’ register

The Civic Forum Initiative (CFI), comprising key Civil Society Organisations including the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), has asked the Electoral Commission (EC) to “commit to an independent audit of the final voters’ register once it is completed and in good time.”

This follows the National Democratic Congress (NDC) concerns over discrepancies in the voters’ register.

The NDC is also set to embark on a nationwide protest against the EC due to these discrepancies.

In a statement issued on Monday, the CFI noted that “As the Civic Forum Initiative, we believe that the impasse between the NDC and the EC can be resolved without confrontation. Instead, it requires sincere and constructive dialogue between all stakeholders involved.”

“We propose that the Electoral Commission commit to an independent audit of the final voters’ register once it is completed and in good time. We urge all stakeholders to prioritize the national interest and to work towards peaceful and credible elections in the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections.”

The CFI emphasised its commitment to supporting peaceful and credible election processes and outcomes.

“We stand ready to assist in any way possible to ensure that the nine consecutive presidential and parliamentary elections would strengthen Ghana as the beacon of multiparty democracy in West Africa,” it added.