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President John Dramani Mahama has demanded immediate inquiries into the ways that ballots from the Electoral Commission (EC) and other confidential electoral materials fall into the hands of unauthorized individuals during general elections.
The integrity of Ghana’s electoral process must be safeguarded at all levels, President Mahama stated during the closing ceremony of the National Peace Council’s Post-Election Conference in Koforidua.
“We must not sweep issues under the carpet. We must investigate how authentic ballot papers of the Electoral Commission and other electoral material fall into unauthorised hands during general elections,” he stated.
He condemned all acts of electoral violence and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring accountability for such incidents. “Let me use this platform to unequivocally condemn these acts of violence and call for swift accountability for the perpetrators,” the President said.
President Mahama said that the Attorney General is drafting a report to be submitted to Cabinet for sufficient compensation to be given to victims and their families, while the Inspector General of Police has been assigned to speed investigations into violence related to elections.
He emphasized how crucial it is to preserve public confidence in Ghana’s democracy and urged institutions and political parties to work decisively to combat election violence and malfeasance.
“Violence still thrives when grievances are left unresolved, when institutions are perceived to be biased, and when political discourse becomes toxic. We must confront these challenges boldly,” President Mahama stated.
Key political figures, religious leaders, and civil society organizations gathered at the conference, which had as its theme “Dialoguing for a Stronger Democracy and Social Cohesion,” to discuss the general elections in 2024 and suggest changes that would protect Ghana’s peace and democratic development.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
