EC declines NDC’s request for live broadcast of meeting on voters register

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The Electoral Commission (EC) has rejected a request from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for a live broadcast of a meeting intended to discuss issues with the Provisional Voters Register (PVR) ahead of the December 7 general elections.

In a letter to the EC, the NDC called for the meeting to be aired live, citing the need for transparency in addressing the concerns raised about the provisional voters register.

In its response, the EC noted that the discrepancies highlighted by the NDC are not new and, as such, a live broadcast is unnecessary.

The Commission reiterated its commitment to conducting “free, fair, transparent, peaceful, and credible elections” but declined the proposal for live coverage, confirming its readiness to meet with the NDC at the scheduled time.

Below is the EC’s response.

RE: REQUEST FOR LIVE BROADCAST OF PRESENTATION OF OBSERVATIONS FOUND IN PVR-2024

I bring you greetings from the Commission and trust this letter finds you well.

Reference is made to your letter dated, 4th September, 2024 with reference number NDC/HQ/E/69/VOL/30 in the above subject matter.

The Commission stands in readiness to hear from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) the discrepancies it has identified with the Provisional Voters Register.

As you already know, the essence of the Voters Exhibition Exercise is to correct discrepancies in the Register. Such discrepancies include missing names, misplaced voters, and duplicate images among others.
The identification of discrepancies by your party is therefore not a new phenomenon. The Commission welcomes it in the hope that it will help ensure a Credible Register ahead of the 2024 General Election as envisaged by the Exhibition Exercise.
The Commission is absolutely committed to free, fair, transparent, peaceful, and credible Elections. However, the Commission does not accept the proposal of a live broadcast of this meeting. Our team is ready to meet with your team on the agreed time.
Thank you.
Source: Adomonline
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