Jean Adukwei Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), has said that the errors detected by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the voters’ register are normal.
According to the EC Chair, such errors are normal in electoral rolls during voters’ registration, asking that the stakeholders trust the Commission to work on them.
Madam Mensa has said the Commission possesses the wherewithal to provide a credible register for the December 07 polls.
With its track record of providing credible elections over some decades, she said the EC has a track record of providing credible elections and will do same this year.
Addressing concerns on the register at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held in Accra Tuesday, October 01, 2024, the EC Chair noted that the detected errors in the register are typical during every registration.
“These errors are not unusual. All it takes are conscientious efforts to get them resolved,” she said.
She indicated further that steps have already been taken to address the issues in the register, stating that what is at its disposal currently is different from what was provided the political parties in August this year.
Jean Mensa highlighted that the discrepancies detected to date have been largely rectified. “The register that we have today is different from what was given to the political parties in August,” she reiterated, urging all stakeholders to trust the commission in its efforts.
“We have a track record of delivering free and fair elections. Our staff are well trained, and we have what it takes to produce a credible register,” Jean Mensa added.
She called on all political parties to trust the Commission ahead of the December polls.
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