The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana will today, Monday, January 29, meet all political parties at its Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting to continue deliberations on its proposal for the change of date for the general elections.
The EC has proposed moving the date for both Presidential and Parliamentary elections from December 7 to November 7.
The Opposition National Democratic Congress has, however, stated their opposition to the proposal arguing that it doesn’t give the EC enough time to organize an event-free poll.
On the other hand, sources within the New Patriotic Party indicate that the party’s hierarchy is still deliberating on the matter to reach a decision.
IPAC meetings are aimed at allowing the various political parties to review election-related activities and policies, officially voice out their grievances and make constructive inputs.
It also serves as an advisory body to the Electoral Commission.
Meanwhile, the National Democratic Congress has repealed its decision to boycott meetings of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC).
The party made this known in a statement dated Sunday, January 28, 2024, signed by its General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey. After “Enhanced consensus building”.