Anomalies In Voters’ Register Won’t Affect Voting - EC
Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Serebour Quaicoe says there's no need for political parties and Ghanaians in general to panic over some anomalies in the new voters' register.
Speaking in an interview on Peace FM's morning show 'Kokrokoo', he debunked claims that these irregularities can affect the forthcoming December 7 polls.
"Once everything on your ID card is correct, voting will not be affected . . . it’s a transfer error," he stated.
Omission of names
There have been reports of missing names in the new voters' register.
The NPP National Chairman, Freddie Blay couldn't find his name in the register when he went to check according to John Boadu, the General Secretary of the NPP.
NDC suspends campaign
The Running Mate of the NDC, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang whose name was reportedly duplicated in the new register expressed dismay at reports of missing names in the voters’ register.
Subsequently, the party's flagbearer, John Mahama has suspended his campaign and directed executives of the party to do same, to monitor the exhibiton exercise.
Meanwhile, the EC has denied allegations that it has deleted some names of NDC members in the register.
EC has no malice intended
Dr. Serebour has meanwhile reiterated that the Commission has no intention of deliberately deleting names from the register.
"It’s against the law to omit any name from the register, so the EC will not take out anyone’s name . . . whether your ID card is duplicated or triplicated it will not prevent you from voting; you will be allowed to vote," he added.
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