The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to hold an emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Tuesday, April 9, with the various political parties to address some pending issues.
This follows calls from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to address concerns regarding the scarcity of Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) and the disappearance of a component of Biometric Verification registration kits.
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In a letter dated March 27, 2024, the NDC’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, urged the EC to promptly convene an IPAC meeting to discuss these crucial issues and reach a consensus on promoting free, fair, and transparent elections.
The NDC expressed concerns about the potential impact of the BVD scarcity and the missing component of the electoral process.
Responding to the NDC’s letter, the EC invited all political parties to a meeting on April 9, 2024.
The agenda for the meeting includes the upcoming voter registration exercise, the Ejisu by-elections, and an update on the commission’s biometric equipment, amongst other related concerns.
The EC also welcomes any other related concerns that political parties may have.
