{"id":73241,"date":"2024-05-14T06:05:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T06:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/address-registration-issues-to-restore-public-confidence-care-ghana-tells-ec"},"modified":"2024-05-14T06:08:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T06:08:35","slug":"address-registration-issues-to-restore-public-confidence-care-ghana-tells-ec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/address-registration-issues-to-restore-public-confidence-care-ghana-tells-ec","title":{"rendered":"Address registration issues to restore public confidence \u2013 CARE-Ghana tells EC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>CARE for Free and Fair Elections (CARE-Ghana) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to quickly address the various challenges associated with the registration exercise to restore public confidence.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The group, in a statement issued on Sunday, May 12, signed by its Executive Director, David Kumi Addo, cited registration of minors, technical impediments, and administrative errors, among other concerns, stressing that such challenges further erode the \u201ccredibility of the registration process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReports have emerged detailing errors in the registration procedure, notably the registration of minors, alongside technical hindrances impeding the efficient operation of registration centers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese technical malfunctions, compounded by administrative oversights, have left voters disillusioned and apprehensive about potential disenfranchisement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement further noted that isolated incidents of violence also occurred at selected registration centers, \u201cinstilling fear and intimidation among citizens exercising their democratic rights.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch violent acts not only contravene democratic principles but also jeopardize the safety and well-being of individuals participating in the registration process,\u201d it emphasised.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn light of these challenges, we urge the Electoral Commission to promptly address these issues and restore public confidence in the registration process. The EC must conduct a comprehensive inquiry into all reported incidents and institute requisite reforms to prevent further irregularities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, CARE-Ghana urged the election management body, the EC, to resolve its standoff with political parties, especially the National Democratic Congress (NDC), regarding the recording of the serial numbers of the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits.<\/p>\n<p>According to CARE-Ghana, the EC\u2019s restriction preventing the parties from recording the serial numbers has fueled \u201cconflict and suspicion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAdditionally, the unnecessary dispute between the Electoral Commission (EC) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regarding the recording of serial numbers of Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) machines has heightened tensions and capable of eroding public trust in the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>NDC, NPP agents record serial numbers of BVRs on the blind side of EC officials<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe restrictions imposed by the EC on political parties recording serial numbers have fueled conflict and suspicion, detracting from the overarching objective of fostering a transparent and accountable electoral process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCARE-Ghana advocates for a three-day extension of the voter registration period to compensate for time lost due to these challenges, ensuring that all eligible citizens have sufficient opportunity to register without undue hindrance,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, some agents of the two main political parties, the NPP and the NDC, have been recording the serial numbers of BVRs being used for the ongoing limited voter registration exercise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. CARE for Free and Fair Elections (CARE-Ghana) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to quickly address the various challenges associated with the registration exercise to restore public confidence. 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