Africa-Press – Liberia. A joint nine-member delegation coordinated by the National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia) is currently in Accra, Ghana, assessing that country’s electoral system and its successful implementation of electoral reforms and boundary delimitation.
The NEC, in a release said this strategic study tour seeks to strengthen Liberia’s electoral framework by aligning it with proven regional best practices.
By gaining firsthand knowledge of Ghana’s experience, Liberia aims to adopt reforms that address past electoral challenges, boost voter confidence, and promote greater citizens’ participation in the democratic process.
The NEC delegation includes: Cllr. Ernestine Morgan-Awar, Commissioner, Mr. Anthony K. Sengbe, Executive Director & Head of Secretariat, Cllr. Alvin Teage Jalloh, Senior Legal Counsel, Madam Emma K. Togba, Deputy Executive Director for Operations, Madam Deddeh M. Pusah, Director of Field Coordination.
Other members of the delegation are:
Representative Thomas Romeo Quioh, Chairman, House Committee on Elections & Inauguration, Representative Ellen Attoh-Wreh, Chairperson, Women Legislative Caucus, Cllr. Ramese T. Kumbuyah, Executive Director, Law Reform Commission, and Mr. Zage Filiposki, Capacity Strengthening Specialist, UNDP Liberia.
The release notes that the study tour reinforces a comprehensive and collaborative approach to electoral reform – bringing together the NEC, the House of Representatives, the Law Reform Commission, and the UNDP to ensure reforms that are both technically sound and legally robust.
The participation of the Law Reform Commission is vital for examining how legal reforms can strengthen Liberia’s electoral laws, while the UNDP continues to provide technical and financial support to enhance electoral capacity.
The visit is focusing on key components of Ghana’s electoral architecture, including the organizational structure of its electoral commission and the use of biometric authentication devices, which have significantly improved electoral transparency and integrity.
Meanwhile, the delegation will also explore Ghana’s methods of boundary delimitation and the operations of its field offices throughout the electoral cycle – covering voter registration, logistics, coordination, election-day processes, and post-election activities.
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