To ensure orderliness before, during, and after the December 7 election, the Electoral Commission of Ghana has initiated a pact to bind the Presidential Candidates to uphold peace in the Poll.
A part of the agreement signed on Thursday was to ensure that parties are committed to conducting their campaigns in a manner that promotes national unity and stability.
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The peace initiative meeting was attended by the Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Gertrude Torkomoo, the Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensa, Chairman of the National Peace Council, Reverend Dr Ernest Adu- Gyamfi and the National Chief Imam, Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu.
The peace accord held in Accra, the country’s capital city, brought together the Presidential Candidates of the various political parties, key political leaders of various political divides, civil society organizations, and International Observers to witness the commitment of the presidential candidates to the peace electoral process.
The Chairperson of the Ghana Electoral Commission, EC, Mrs Jean Mensa, said signing the accord signified the resolve of the presidential candidates to prioritize Ghana’s Unity over Political ambition.
She reaffirmed her commitment to transparency, responsiveness, and inclusiveness in ensuring peaceful elections, describing the occasion as a pivotal moment in Ghana’s democratic journey, underscoring the symbolic significance of the Peace agreement.
Furthermore, the Commission’s Chairperson outlined the EC’s efforts to foster peace by embedding transparency, responsiveness, and inclusiveness into every stage of the electoral process.
On Voter Registration, she said the commission had provided comprehensive information about the registration exercise in 10 local dialects, achieving a 97% turnout among eligible voters with accessible measures to ensure significant participation by persons with disabilities (PWDs).
“We have trained Political party agents on how to maintain accountability.
“Voter verification was conducted both physically at polling stations and online. After public concerns, the EC waived verification fees, ensuring citizens could confirm their details at no cost.
“To ensure open and transparency in the electoral process the media were invited to tour printing facilities to witness the rigorous transparency mechanism, this was a way of telling the public that no additional or fraudulent ballots could be introduced.” the Commission chairperson confidently stated at the peace meeting.
The Political Gladiators
Several political parties are expected to participate in the presidential and parliamentary election scheduled for December 7, 2924, but the main political parties are the New Patriotic Party ( NPP ) and the National Democratic Congress ( NDC)
Former President John Dramani Mahama of the opposition National Democratic Congress, NDC is reputed to be the main challenger to Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia from the incumbent, Nana Akufo-Addo’s ruling party New Patriotic Party, NPP.
The election will also feature independent candidates Nana Kwame Bediako and Alan Kyerematen, with eight other candidates from various political parties.
Electoral History
Ghana is often regarded as one of the more stable democracies in Africa, and its elections have generally been considered free and fair by international observers.
While the Ghanaian electoral process has been mostly peaceful, there have been occasional reports of electoral violence, vote-buying, and corruption, particularly in some rural communities.
World Expectation On December 7, 2024
The expectations for the Presidential and Parliamentary Poll on December 7, 2024, are continued democracy and stability, as the country has been praised for stable democracy since the 1990s, especially for a stable transition of power.
There are high expectations of the transition of power regardless of the outcome to uphold its tradition.
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