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EC, political parties commit to address challenges with voters’ register

Accra, Oct. 1, GNA- The Electoral Commission (EC) and various political parties have agreed to work together to address the challenges related to the Provisional Voters’ Register ahead of the 2024 General Election.

During an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting convened by the EC in Accra on Tuesday, both the Commission and the political parties acknowledged that ensuring a clean voters’ register was a collective responsibility, and thus, all stakeholders must contribute to make the register more robust.

For the first time in IPAC’s history, the media, civil society organizations (CSOs), and the diplomatic community were permitted to participate as observers in the meeting, which was also broadcast live to the public.

The EC said the development, which would be repeated at all subsequent IPAC meetings, formed part of measures to deepen transparency and build trust ahead of the December 7 polls.

The meeting extensively addressed the challenges associated with the Provisional Voters’ Register and the measures the Commission was implementing to strengthen its integrity.