Let your "remarkable references" be reflected at the EC – Ex-Prez Mahama to Jean Mensa | Policy



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Former President John Dramani Mahama urged the Electoral Commission to continue to ensure a level playing field in order to win the trust of all stakeholders.

He recalled the immense contribution of Mrs. Jean Mensa to the development of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), which, according to Mr. Mahama, helped to advance democracy in the country.

"I know you at the IEA and your outstanding references are, I hope, a continuum," said Ms. Mensa, the flag bearer of the main opposition party in 2020, when She was leading a team of Commissioners of the Election Management Body, to pay her a courtesy call in Accra.

His two badistants, Mr. Samuel Tettey, Vice President, Operations, Dr. Bossman Eric Asare, Vice President, Corporate Services, and Ms. Adwoa Asuama Abrefa, Commissioner.

The visit was part of the EC's efforts to explain its operations, bring the Commission closer to all stakeholders, and give it an opportunity to hear directly about the concerns and issues that some of its key stakeholders have about its operations.

Mahama and Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, National President of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), hosted the EC team; Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, a former minister; Mr. Julius Debrah, former Chief of Staff; Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Secretary General of the NDC; and other party officials.

Former President Mahama congratulated the EC for engaging in the stakeholder consultation exercise, adding that it was the beginning of the establishment of A climate of trust.

With transparency, trust and fairness, Mr. Mahama said that stakeholders would accept the outcome of any election, which would help advance the country's peace and development.

He said that Ghana was a glimmer of hope on a global scale and had given badurances that his office and the party would support the commission so that it could consolidate democratic powers. from the country.

Former President Mahama said he was involved in the country's electoral process since the days when opaque ballot boxes were being used in the current biometric system and badured the EC of its partnership with the leadership of the commission.

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