Electoral Commission Launches "Let The Citizen Know" Initiative

The Electoral Commission (EC) has today, Wednesday, launched “LET THE CITIZEN KNOW” Platform at its headquarters in Accra.

Addressing the media at the event, the EC Chairperson, Madam Jean Mensa reitirated the objective of the Electoral Management Body to be fair and transparent in its dealings with the populace. 

She said the initiative will also be used to give updates to Ghanaians on the ongoing Registration Exercise.

"Through you, our dear friends in the Media, we intend to engage with the citizens twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday starting today."

"Using the 'LET THE CITIZEN KNOW' Platform, we will provide the citizens with updates ranging from the number of persons who register per day nationwide, to details on male/female ratios, to the number of persons who use the guarantee system, number of persons who use a form of identification, to name a few," she told the media in her speech.

She said since assuming office in 2018, the Commissioners have endeavoured to bring the Commission to the doorstep of key stakeholders by informing them about their operations.

"As you may recall we engaged and interacted with a variety of stakeholders including religious bodies, traditional authority and the media to name a few."

"We are confident that by so doing, we will demystify the operations of the Commission and remove the cloaks of secrecy that had hitherto shrouded our work and processes. We are keen to ensure that citizens are provided with the truth and facts as they unfold.

"We are determined to open up our processes and promote transparency around our work. It is our resolve to assure the citizen that there is nothing mysterious about our operations and to let the citizens know that as sensitive our mandate is, the processes leading to elections are basic and mundane,"
a part of her speech read.