Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has responded to growing concerns from media organizations over restrictions on access to collation centres, assuring that ongoing discussions will lead to “workable and acceptable” solutions.

In a statement signed by Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairman for Operations, the EC acknowledged receiving “numerous calls from a number of its Media Partners expressing concern about the quotas granted to Media Houses.”

These quotas limit the number of journalists allowed to access collation centres during the electoral process.

“As a listening Commission, we are engaging with the leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) on the issue,” Mr. Tettey said.

He expressed optimism that the consultations would produce outcomes that “ensure the highest level of transparency in its operations.”

The EC emphasized its commitment to openness by “opening up all its Constituency, Regional, and National Collation Centres to the Media.” However, it justified the quotas, citing the need to maintain an “orderly and peaceful process at all the Collation Centres.”

The Commission reassured stakeholders that transparency remains a priority. “We trust that we will arrive at an arrangement that is both workable and acceptable,” Mr. Tettey reiterated.

Below is a copy of the EC’s statement

Source: TheDotNews