The Minority caucus in Parliament has alleged that the Electoral Commission (EC) is violating the constitution by discarding the use of indelible ink in upcoming elections.

This accusation comes in response to the EC's announcement of plans to eliminate the use of indelible ink, a traditional method applied to voters' fingers to prevent multiple voting.

The EC, led by Chairperson Jean Mensa, intends to replace indelible ink with more "modern" verification methods in district-level elections and subsequent polls, aiming to enhance the electoral process.

However, during a debate on the budget estimate for the EC in the coming year, the First Deputy Minority Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim, and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, argued that the EC's action goes against the regulations passed by Parliament for the effective performance of its functions.

“The issue of the non-use of the indelible ink breaches the law…Mr Speaker, you cannot come to Parliament with an instrument where protocols have been outlined and you as an administrative fiat decide that you won’t go according to the protocol.

“The use of indelible ink is part of the regulations that we put in the instrument for the effective performance of the Electoral Commissioner so, you cannot decide that you would not apply it. She must do things that will help her perform effectively.”