The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced its preparedness for the upcoming December polls, reassuring Ghanaians of the conduct of free and fair elections.
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Dr. Bossman Asare, a deputy commissioner at the EC, expressed confidence during a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, March 20, stating that the forthcoming polls would rank among the best.
“We are fully ready for the election…We are going to organize another transparent, credible election which will go down as one of the best,” he stated.
Dr. Asare also rebutted claims made by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that some of its Biometric Verification Devices (BVD) were missing. He clarified that only five laptops had been stolen from their custody.
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The Minority Caucus, led by Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, voiced concerns about the stolen BVD machines on Tuesday, March 19, and urged the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Police Service to promptly investigate the matter.
Dr. Asare urged the public to stay calm, assuring them that the theft of the laptops would not jeopardize the integrity of the 2024 elections. He emphasized that the stolen items were just laptops and did not contain any sensitive information.
“We are fully ready for the election and we can confirm that five laptops have been stolen and these are laptops that do not contain any information about anyone. They do not contain information, so there are no risks.”
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