Dr. Bossman Asare, Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), has clarified why the commission cannot allow a forensic audit of the voter register. Apexnewsgh reports
According to Dr. Asare, the commission’s decision is rooted in the existing legal framework provided by Constitutional Instrument (CI) 91, amended by CI 126.
Dr. Asare explained that regulations 23 and 24 within these instruments offer a comprehensive framework for auditing the voter register. He emphasized that these processes have not been exhausted, and therefore, the commission must adhere to the law.
“The law is very clear that after registration, we must display the register for exhibition, which is a cleaning process,” Dr. Asare stated. This process allows for corrections, inclusion of eligible voters, and objection of unqualified registrants.
By relying on these regulations, the EC aims to ensure a clean, robust, and credible voter register for the 2024 general election, just as it did in 2020. Dr. Asare assured that the register is authentic and credible, with auditing being conducted through the exhibition process as mandated by law.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana
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