Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) that were denied accreditation by the Electoral Commission (EC) have announced that they will proceed with their plans to cover tomorrow’s elections despite not receiving official approval.
The organizations, led by the Center for Conflict Resolution, have expressed concern over the EC’s decision, calling it a troubling development.
Convener of the Coalition of Twelve CSOs for Transparent Elections, David Kumi Addo, has criticized the move by the EC to limit the number of election observers. According to him, the decision undermines the transparency and credibility of the election process.
He said there is no law preventing CSOs from monitoring elections, regardless of their accreditation status. He pointed out that accreditation from the EC is only necessary for accessing election premises, but there are alternative ways to observe the elections and verify results.
