Ghanaian journalist, Richard Dela Sky, has threatened to drag the Electoral Commission (EC) over its recent directive to limit media access to the constituency and regional collation centres during the 2024 general elections.Speaking on the Citibreakfast show today, he described the EC's stance as rReckless, irresponsible," threatening that "if they don't withdraw this decision, I will sue...

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"The Electoral Commission (EC) has responded to growing concerns from media organizations about its recent directive.The directive, which imposes restrictions on the number of media outlets allowed at the collation centres, has garnered significant feedback from various media stakeholders. A memo from the EC instructed its staff at both district and regional levels to allocate a specific number of media accreditations for each centre.

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Under the new guidelines, only eight media outlets will be allowed at each constituency collation centre, while 12 will be permitted at regional centres. While the EC aims to maintain order, the limitations have sparked concerns about transparency and inclusiveness in the process.

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In response, the EC announced on November 27 that it is in discussions with the leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association and the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) to address the concerns raised.

Commission assured stakeholders that it remains committed to finding a solution that balances transparency with an organized collation process.“As a listening Commission,

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we are engaging with the leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) on the issue and trust that we will arrive at an arrangement that is both workable and acceptable.

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”The Electoral Commission (EC) reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring full transparency during the collation of election results, announcing that media access will be granted to all constituency, regional, and national collation centres.However, the EC also stressed the need to regulate the number of individuals allowed at these centres in order to maintain order and ensure a smooth and peaceful process.

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“The Commission is keen on ensuring the highest level of transparency in its operations, hence the opening up of all its Constituency, Regional and National Collation Centres to the Media.“In doing so, the Commission is mindful of the need to ensure an orderly and peaceful process at all the Collation Centres hence the quotas on the number of persons who can access the Collation Centres at any given time.

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”The Commission is optimistic that its discussions with the leadership of GJA and GIBA will lead to a satisfactory resolution.It believes these talks will allow media partners to perform their duties effectively, while ensuring the collation process remains transparent and efficient.<img src="

alt="" class="wp-image-730075"/>Richard Dela Sky presently has

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a case at the Supreme Court where he is contesting the constitutionality of the anti-LGBTQ bill passed by Parliament in February this year. The court is expected to deliver its ruling next month.

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