The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has recently announced that its proposal to change the date of general elections from December 7 to November may not be implemented this year.
Deputy EC Chairman in charge of Corporate Services, Mr Eric Asare Bossman, revealed that the necessary legislation for this change will be presented to Parliament soon.
Dr Bossman clarified that the proposed change is not expected to impact the upcoming polls, and the Commission plans to implement it in 2028. The proposal to change the election date and designate election days as national holidays was put forth during the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held in January.
The Commission argued that making election days national holidays could boost civic engagement and foster a more robust democratic culture. While the majority of political parties supported the idea, some Ghanaians, including the National Democratic Congress (NDC), opposed it, suggesting that major electoral reforms be implemented starting in November 2028.
Dr Asare Bossman stressed that when the change in the election date is eventually put into effect, it will be a selected day in November, not necessarily November 7, allowing for flexibility in scheduling. The EC remains committed to working on this proposal with all stakeholders to enhance the electoral process in Ghana.
Source: Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen
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