11th December 2024 2:42:54 PM
2 mins readJoyce Bawah Mogtari, special aide to President-elect John Dramani Mahama, has advocated for the Electoral Commission (EC) chair position to be publicly advertised and subjected to a parliamentary vetting process.
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She expressed deep concerns over the Electoral Commission's management of the 2024 elections, citing widespread incompetence and signs of partisan bias in its operations.
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The lead-up to the election was marred by multiple irregularities, such as problems with biometric verification devices and the need to recall and reprint ballots due to a leak of the original designs.
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These issues undermined public confidence in the EC, with many criticizing its performance as inadequate.
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In an interview with GHOne TV, Mogtari proposed that a transparent, parliamentary appointment process for the EC chair could restore professionalism and impartiality to the body.
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She stressed the urgency of reforming the Commission to regain credibility and public trust for future elections.
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Joyce Bawah Mogtari also expressed surprise that Jean Mensa, the EC Chairperson, had not stepped down following the election’s conclusion, considering the challenges faced by the Commission.
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She said, “I would have thought that she [Jean Mensa] would resign after the declaration. I don’t understand. But genuinely, considering the performance of the current Electoral Commission, what do you expect? From a very professional standpoint, if we genuinely want to move forward and start a new chapter with an independent EC, as the Constitution intended, let’s advertise the position, vet the candidates, and have Parliament handle the process. This will help remove the partisan outlook of the EC.”
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