Ghana’s main contender for the presidency, John Mahama, has voiced his disagreement with the suggestion to move the general elections from December to November this year.
The Electoral Commission (EC) had initially considered this proposal, which was put forth by several political parties. The intention behind the suggestion was to provide the commission with ample time to effectively handle its operations, especially in the case of a run-off.
Nevertheless, Mr. Mahama, who represents the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed his view that changing the date for the general elections is not a viable option.
On Saturday, Mr. Mahama criticized the commission for not being adequately prepared, saying, “We do not believe that this is being proposed in good faith.”
The ex-president called on the commission to organize itself in order to guarantee fair elections.
Additionally, the Seventh-day Adventist Church requested that the commission reschedule the election day from the usual date of December 7th because it coincides with their day of worship, which is Saturday.
The commission is also contemplating the idea of declaring all election days as national holidays to encourage higher voter participation.
It remains uncertain whether the commission’s consideration of these new proposals is connected to the church’s petition.
