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Govt’ has not given us any PPEs – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has disputed the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu’s claim that the government has allocated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Commission. Mr. Iddrisu had questioned the priorities of the government and the EC amid the novel coronavirus pandemic after alleging the allocation of PPE. The EC in its statement however clarified …

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NDC reports EC to CID for holding workshop on new voters register

The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reported the Electoral Commission (EC) to the Criminal Investigative Department (CID0 of the Ghana Police for going-g ahead with a workshop on the new voters even though an injunction was placed on it the exercise. The party wants to the CID to investigate the …

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EC meets despite court injunction

Some officials of the Electoral Commission of Ghana held a meeting Saturday morning despite a court injunction directing a halt of a planned workshop by the same. The injunction followed an action by the Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram. Sam George secured an injunction against the EC’s decision to hold a …

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Akufo-Addo endorsing illegality and irresponsibility of EC – Sam George

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George has accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the seat of government of endorsing what he says are illegal and irresponsible actions being showcased by heads of the country’s Electoral body. This follows a supposed meeting held by some Electoral Commission …

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Court stops EC’s workshop on controversial new voters’ registration exercise

Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has temporarily been stopped from going ahead with a planned workshop on the controversial new voters’ register set to be compiled for the country’s polls in December this year. Despite the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in the country and the ban on public gatherings, the …

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There is a possibility current voters’ register could be used for 2020 elections – EC

Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission (EC) Dr Serebour Quaicoe, says there is still a possibility that the current Voters’ Register will be used for the 2020 elections. This he said will be determined by the deadly COVID-19 which has forced the EC to halt its plans of …

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No new register no election 2020 – EC declares

Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Serebour Quaicoe has said in an interview that there will be no elections in 2020 if plans for the new register fails . The Electoral Commission (EC) has suspended the compilation of the new voters’ register over the coronavirus pandemic …

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EC withdraws CI for new register over defects

The Electoral Commission has been compelled to withdraw a Constitutional Instrument it laid in parliament two weeks ago. The CI which was was expected to give legal backing to the commission to compile a new register had defects which were highlighted at a meeting between the EC and the subsidiary …

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Is the EC for your mother? – Citi FM boss slams Electoral Commission

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Citi FM, Samuel Atta Mensah has criticized the Electoral Commission (EC) over its decision to force through the compilation of the new voters’ register in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The Electoral Commission on Tuesday March 17 denied reports it has cancelled the …

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NDC sues EC over new voters’ register

The National Democratic Congres has sued the Electoral Commission at the Supreme Court over its decision to compile of a new Voters’ register ahead of the 2020 elections. The opposition party has consistently kicked against the decision by the election management body to compile a new Voters’ register but the …

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