The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana is not learning from past experiences with regards to errors it had made in elections at all levels, Professor Kweku Asare, a U.S.-based Ghanaian Professor has said.
According to him, the rate at which the election management body has been engaged in controversies over election-related matters is a clear indication that no lessons have been learnt.
His comment follows an order given by the Supreme Court of Ghana to the EC to allow all disqualified flag bearers to make corrections on their nomination forms for which reason they were disqualified ahead of the 7 December elections.
The apex court on Monday, 7 November also ordered the EC to extend the nomination period for flag bearers to Tuesday, 8 November.
It further ordered all High Courts to suspend any case before them in connection with the disqualification of other flag bearers.
Speaking in connection with the Supreme Court ruling in an interview with Chief Jerry Forson, host of Ghana Yensom on Accra 100.5FM on Tuesday November 8, Prof Asare said: “In 2015, when Ghanaians were preparing for the District Assembly elections, the EC made a mistake and was accordingly sued in the Supreme Court by Ayi Mensah because Mr Mensah felt he was unlawfully disqualified. Because of that case the entire election was cancelled by the Supreme Court and the nation lost GHS300million and so one would have thought that Charlotte Osei, (Chair of the EC) would learn from such experience and similar other ones and not make such mistakes.”
“All these problems have come about either because the EC does not understand its own laws or simply does not want to implement those laws.
“Such simple issues that we are not supposed to fight over are happening at the EC under Charlotte Osei’s watch. If it were to be elsewhere, she would have resigned by now.”
Source: Classfmonline
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I do hope there will be no mistakes or errors in the results this imb.ecile EC chair will declare as we saw in 2012 ...... She must resign. Look at her big lips like sosage...
The EC boss might be an agent of Satan sent to cause mayhem during the elections.
This harllot Osei girl has used her thick lips to hypnotise and bj JM twaso so she doesn't fear huu. She should be careful
MAHAMA is D-u-m-b and his appointments speak to incompetence
Her mo.uth like fried domedo(p!ggy mouth)
If somebody like Mahama has been President why can't Ndoum ,Konadu and Dr.Mahama. EC must be serious and stop the personal hate she has for the parties disqualified.
Instead of condemning Madam Osei, I think we should empathize with her in her quest to get the very best persons to lead the country; at least that's what I see in her disqualification of the affected candidates. The positions of President and Parliamentarians are VERY CRITICAL POSITIONS THAT AFFECT THE VERY EXISTENCE OF THE COMMONEST OF GHANAIANS AND THEREFORE REQUIRE VERY SERIOUS PERSONS TO OCCUPY. Failure to properly complete simple forms therefore does sound to me that the affected candidates are that serious and qualify to lead us - no matter any hidden agenda of any person or group.
De-Ron I understand the idea of testing our electoral laws. But wait, what will you call a man who waits till just before his wedding to test if his car can run without fuel? Reason must lead.
The embattled EC chair will resign sooner or later. Her ego is blocking her vision to correct judgement.
What is the purpose of the peace council? The country may have to take a look at that institution again! They may just be lining their pockets with tax payers money and pushing for family members to getting juicy contracts and appointment. We need to review that