The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has confirmed that there are plans to broadcast the upcoming Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting live on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
According to the EC, the move is to promote transparency and accountability in its engagements with political parties.
“The meeting aims at providing an opportunity to Political Parties to present any findings they may have with the Provisional Voters Register (PVR).
“It will also afford the Commission an opportunity to present an updated report on issues it has resolved with the PVR”, the Deputy Chairman in-Charge of Operations, Samuel Tettey explained in a statement.
The Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress, Dr. Omane Boamah had made an appeal to the EC to permit live media broadcasts of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting set for October 1, 2024.
In a Facebook post on September 30, 2024, Dr. Boamah stressed the need for transparency, advocating for Ghanaians to be updated on the discussions as they happen.
“The EC must allow the media to provide live coverage of the proceedings at the IPAC meeting,” he stated, noting that this would help prevent misinformation and ensure that accurate information reaches the public.
He also highlighted the NDC’s demand for a forensic audit of the voters’ register and its IT systems, asserting that such issues cannot be fully resolved in the IPAC meeting. Boamah revealed ongoing problems with the register, despite the EC’s recent corrections, stating, “The truth is, #EAGLEEYES intercepted information shows as of yesterday, the Electoral Commission was still struggling to resolve voters whose names are still missing from the voters register.”
