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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has turned down a request from Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to recall Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House ahead of the upcoming general elections. In a memo dated November 26, 2024, and addressed to the Majority Leader, Speaker Bagbin stated that Parliament would reconvene after the elections to address essential matters. This decision, he explained, aims to facilitate a smooth transition to the 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic. The Speaker highlighted the importance of the parliamentary calendar’s provision for election campaign periods, describing it as a critical component of Ghana’s democratic process. With the elections less than two weeks away, he stressed that MPs should use the time to present their manifestoes to ...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has provided further clarity on its decision to limit media access to constituency and regional collation centres during the upcoming elections. Earlier this week, the Commission announced that only three television stations (with two personnel each) and five radio stations (with one representative each) would be granted access at constituency collation centres. At the regional collation centres, access will be limited to 12 media houses, comprising five TV stations with two personnel each and seven radio stations with one representative each. The EC explained that this measure aims to prevent congestion at the collation centres, ensuring a smooth and orderly process. Speaking at a media engagement at the Plush Royal Hotel on Wednesday, Dr. Serebour Q...

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has reaffirmed its preparedness to conduct the special voting exercise scheduled for Monday, December 2, 2024. Speaking at a meeting with security chiefs at the Commission’s headquarters, EC Chairperson Madam Jean Mensa assured the public of a peaceful, transparent, and fair voting process. She emphasized that all essential materials, including ballot papers, biometric verification devices, indelible ink, and forms, are fully in place to ensure a seamless voting experience. Madam Mensa described the special voting exercise as a critical test of the Commission’s readiness for the general elections slated for December 7, 2024. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, commended the EC for its meticulous preparations. He ...