The Electoral Commission (EC) has scrapped plans to eliminate the guarantor system for the upcoming limited voter registration exercise.

This decision was made during an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting where the revised electoral calendar was discussed and accepted by all political parties.

Dr. Omane Boamah, Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating that his party is content with the revisions.

“I can’t recollect a disagreement, very cordial meeting chaired by the chairperson herself Jean Mensa. The calendar was for the first time put out we discussed the calendar and made inputs. None of the inputs were rejected and I’m talking about the political parties. The cordial manner in which the chairperson opened the meeting and declarative statement about issues that we have been haggling for some time now.

“Officially she declared to all the political parties present that in the 2024 elections, indelible ink will be used. She further stated that ahead of the 2024 elections, the registration that we are going to have, the guarantor system will stay. Because that has been a concern we have been raising.

The NPP's Evans Nimako, Director of Elections, says that attempts to misuse the guarantor system will not be tolerated.

“What the NPP will not support is for stakeholders to guarantee for minors and non-citizens to be on the electoral roll. It is for this reason we were in full support of a new CI for the use of the Ghana card. That notwithstanding, we will go along with what exists and make sure the right thing is done, as parties, we have had a successful deliberation and will see to its implementation.”