According to the Commission it is putting measures in place to ensure that Ghanaians go to the polls in November but is also working towards December in case it is unable to meet the November deadline.
“…We are also working towards the 7th November, so that in case the 7th November goes through we can go by it, if not and its 7th December we can go by that. So both dates are possible but we are working towards the 7th November general elections,” the Director of Electoral Services, Samuel Tetteh said.
The Minority in Parliament have accused the EC of delaying in bringing the necessary documents making the November 7 election day possible to Parliament to have a legal backing.
Chairman of the Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee of Parliament, OB Amoah had told Citi News that because of the delay, Parliament would have to sit on weekends to ensure that the Constitutional Instrument matures.
But addressing the media on Wednesday, the Director of Electoral Services, Samuel Tetteh said they are optimistic that Ghanaians will vote in November.
OB believes the EC has not taken the necessary steps including producing a credible register in time to ensure that the elections are held on the proposed date.
“We don’t have a certified register and we have three months to go into the election. We should have finished some of the processes by September. I can assure you on the floor that I will not vouch for November,” O.B Amoah added.
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