5th August 2011
The Chairman,
Electoral Commission,
Accra.
Dear Sir,
We write to associate ourselves with the call by the People’s National Convention for
an early meeting of IPAC.
We note that this is not the first call for an IPAC meeting. We have ourselves made the call twice
before.
We note also that there is a real possibility that suggestions from the political parties that would
enhance the registration process are being put in danger of being timed out because of the
Commission’s inability or unwillingness to host an IPAC early meeting.
We note, for instance, that the best time for the registration exercise is a season that coincides
with the time of the election. Eg. If the election is to be held when schools are in session then
the registration should be done when schools are in session so that we do not disenfranchise any
of our young voters.
The argument advanced against this is that we could not register in every polling station at the
same time because we cannot afford to buy equipment sufficient for our polling stations and so
must stagger the registration.
HAVE WE CONSIDERED ADOPTING THE TECHNOLOGY USED BY THE NIGERIANS AND
APPROACHING THEM FOR SUPPORT, PERHAPS RENTING THEIR EQUIPMENT? In the same
manner that we have supported other countries by loaning our transparent ballot boxes, the
Nigerians may also agree to support a brother/sister nation.
If this were made to happen, it could save Ghana many millions of dollars. Plus we would be able
to register at every polling station simultaneously.
We need the input of the political parties to ensure a cost effective register that will advance our
democracy by helping to produce a result that is agreed and accepted as fair by all.
We eagerly anticipate an IPAC meeting with no further loss of time to help ensure this.
NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY
Headquarters, Private Mail Bag, Accra-North, Ghana
Tel: +233 21 227 737 / 229 030 / 228 104 Fax: +233 21 229 048
Email: [email protected]
NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY
DEVELOPMENT IN FREEDOMYours faithfully,
J. O. Obetsebi-Lamptey
(National Chairman-NPP)
Cc: IPAC Member Parties.
DEVELOPMENT IN FREEDOM
Source: GhanaWeb
