The Electoral Commission (EC) has revealed that over 50 percent of political parties have approved its proposal to hold this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections in November.

At an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and some other political parties rejected the proposal, citing concerns about organizing a smooth election within the proposed timeframe.

The Director of Elections and ICT for the NDC, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, expressed caution, stating that the EC might be taking on more than it can handle. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is yet to decide on the matter.

“As an institution, if it wanted to add the needed parliamentary processes to change the date for the elections, it's something that we all discussed, and we are all men and women of faith. So we take issues of religion seriously, and we felt that it’s something that should be subjected to a broader national discussion so that all shades of opinion can be factored into it for the appropriate decision to be taken.

"And with all that said, for the election day being a holiday, we felt it is not really necessary but if others think it must be done, even though we have too many holidays in the year, if others feel it must be done, it can be considered,” he said.

Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Corporate Services, Dr. Bossman Asare, stated that the proposed change in the election date from December to November has received support from the majority of political parties.

The change is intended to allow the EC to easily mobilize for a runoff if the polls end this year with no clear winner in the first round of elections.

Dr. Asare mentioned that if the EC cannot implement the process this year, most parties suggested that it should begin in 2028. The final decision on the matter is yet to be determined.