Parliament summons Afari-Gyan

The Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has been summoned to appear before Parliament to brief the House on initiatives being undertaken by the commission to deepen public confidence in Ghana's electoral process.

He is expected to meet Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday.

Although the Majority Leader, Dr Benjamin Kunbuor, who announced the meeting with the EC Chairman on Friday, did not provide further details, the meeting is expected to focus on the EC's intention to open the voters register for those who have attained the age of 18 to register.

The announcement by the EC to open the register has generated much debate. 

Some political parties have argued that the voters register has not been cleaned since the 2012 elections and so adding more names would bloat it.

In their view, the EC must first rid the register of ghost names and the names of deceased people.

Other issues relating to the electoral process are expected to come up for discussion at the meeting between Parliament and  Dr Afari-Gyan.

 
Daily Graphic