Ghana: Election Watch calls for reform of electoral appointments
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MyJoyOnline
Ghanaian organisation Election Watch Ghana is calling for constitutional reform to strengthen the independence of the Electoral Commission after Joseph Kwaku Asamoah and Emelia Afi Agbenyo were appointed vice-presidents. It advocates a more transparent appointment process based on merit and consultation, according to a statement by the organisation.
Election Watch Ghana has called for constitutional reform to strengthen the independence and credibility of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, following the appointment of Joseph Kwaku Asamoah and Emelia Afi Agbenyo as vice-presidents of the institution, MyJoyOnline reports. The organisation welcomed their appointment and swearing-in in a statement issued on Wednesday 14 October.
Election Watch Ghana also called for public trust to be strengthened and technological innovation to be encouraged in the Commission’s work. The organisation welcomed the Ghanaian president’s promotion of women to positions of responsibility. The appointment of Emelia Agbenyo had also been challenged by the NPP, Ghana’s main opposition party.
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