EC needs a reset to restore public confidence – Hannah Tetteh
Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Hannah Tetteh, has urged President-elect John Dramani Mahama to prioritize a comprehensive overhaul of the Electoral Commission (EC) as part of his administration’s resetting agenda.
Addressing journalists on December 24, the former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya West expressed concerns about the EC’s perceived lack of neutrality and competence, emphasizing the need for reforms to restore public trust in the institution.
“The way in which they have engaged has not exactly allowed people to have confidence in their objectivity and neutrality,” Tetteh remarked. “There has to be a significant review about what it will do differently to improve public confidence because it is currently at an all-time low.”
Tetteh’s call comes amid broader conversations about the EC’s role in ensuring free, fair, and transparent elections. Public scrutiny of the EC’s decisions during recent elections has heightened demands for reforms to enhance its independence and accountability.
She highlighted the importance of these reforms in preventing future challenges and ensuring credibility in subsequent elections.
The incoming Mahama administration has signaled a commitment to governance reforms under its resetting agenda, with stakeholders like Tetteh advocating for electoral reform to be a top priority.
