The Electoral Commission of Ghana has issued a directive to its regional directors to prohibit political parties from observing the ongoing voter transfer exercise.
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This decision follows reports of violence at several voter transfer centers, including the Kasoa Electoral Commission office.
At the Kasoa center, an altercation occurred on Sunday, June 2, 2024, involving a son of the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson, who was allegedly stabbed during clashes with members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) over voter transfers to the Awutu Senya East Constituency.
In a letter shared by Oyerepa TV, the EC instructed its regional directors to instruct district officers not to allow political party agents to observe the voter transfer process.
“The Commission’s attention has been drawn to the violent clashes occurring at some of the District Offices as a result of the transfer of votes exercise.
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“Regional Directors are to inform District Officers not to allow agents of political parties to observe the transfer of votes exercise with effect from tomorrow, Monday, June 3, 2024,” parts of the letter, dated Sunday, June 2, 2024, read.
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The commission clarified that there is no necessity for political party monitoring of the transfer exercise as they will be provided with the list of transferred voters upon request.
“Pursuant to Regulation 22 (8) of C.I. 127, Returning Officers are required to give copies of the transferred voters’ list to political parties and candidates upon request. District Officers should ensure that they strictly adhere to this requirement,” the statement added.
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