The Electoral Commission's (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa, is set to make an appearance in Parliament on November 8 to deliver an update regarding the recently completed limited voter registration exercise.

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, made this announcement and also revealed that the EC chief would address the House next week concerning electoral issues.

Furthermore, he emphasized the significance of hearing from the EC before passing judgments on these matters.

“Mr Speaker, [Alban Bagbin] pursuant to order 44, the leadership of the business committee proposed that the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, be invited to attend upon the house [on] November 8, 2023, at a close sitting to brief members of the house on matters arising from the recently held limited voter registration exercise undertaken by the commission and other related matters.

"Of course, it wasn’t necessary to castigate the EC when you have not heard from them, it was unnecessary,” the Majority Leader said.

The voter registration process, which commenced on September 12 and concluded on October 2, resulted in the registration of over 600,000 new voters.

The Minority in Parliament voiced their disapproval of the Electoral Commission's choice to restrict registration to district offices. They argued that this decision imposed an additional financial burden on Members of Parliament.

The EC's decision to confine registration centers to district offices faced backlash from the public, including the opposition NDC and civil society organizations, who advocated for more accessible registration locations.

Despite the calls for a change in approach, the Electoral Commission adhered to its original plan and successfully concluded the registration at district offices by October 2, 2023, without granting an extension.