Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), reiterated the party’s call for a forensic audit of the voter register before the 2024 elections.
Gyamfi insists that the Electoral Commission (EC) and political parties must collaborate to conduct this audit.
“We insist that the voters’ register must undergo a forensic audit. Party representatives and the EC must sit together and audit the register,” Gyamfi stated on TV3’s Key Points on September 14.
The Electoral Commission has rejected the NDC’s request for an independent forensic audit of the provisional voter roll.
This decision followed a closed-door meeting between the EC and the opposition party, which had raised concerns about alleged discrepancies in the register.
Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the NDC’s Director of Elections, expressed frustration over the EC’s refusal, emphasizing that a forensic audit is crucial for restoring trust in the electoral process.
“They have not accepted the independent forensic audit request,” Dr Boamah said after the meeting.
The NDC has been vocal about perceived manipulation in the voter transfer system, claiming that the provisional register includes illegal transfers that could compromise the fairness of the upcoming elections.
The party has called for transparency and the involvement of independent experts to audit the voter list.
Dr Boamah stressed that an external body should handle the audit, likening it to a medical referral system.
“The very doctor who created the problem should not be the doctor that will resolve the problem,” he said.
He also noted that development partners, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), are ready to support the audit process but require the EC’s consent.
“The UNDP is prepared to provide support if the Electoral Commission formally requests it,” Dr Boamah added.
Despite these appeals, the EC remains firm in its decision against the audit, raising concerns about transparency as the 2024 elections approach.
