This implies that whilst the CI 75 made explicit instructions for all voters to be verified before voting, which triggered the catch phrase “no verification no vote”, the new document requires all party agents to agree before a voter, who could not be verified, would be allowed to vote.
Some minority Members of Parliament are demanding the withdrawal of a new Electoral Commission Constitutional Instrument (CI) which seeks to indemnify its presiding officers from any form of punishment or prosecution.
The new Electoral Commission CI which was laid before Parliament Friday is silent on punishment that must be given to erring presiding officers whose commissions and omissions during the entire voting process could change the outcome of the election.
The new CI also includes a legislation that will make it possible for electorates to vote without being verified.
This implies that whilst the CI 75 made explicit instructions for all voters to be verified before voting, which triggered the catch phrase “no verification no vote”, the new document requires all party agents to agree before a voter, who could not be verified, would be allowed to vote.
A member of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee of Parliament, Mr Osei Ameyaw said the EC must withdraw the said document and ensure that sanctions are provided for presiding officers who go contrary to rule.
He said failure by the EC to withdraw the said document in its current form could mean rejection after days or weeks of debate.
The new CI, which is yet to be passed into law will also allow security officers, election officers and media personnel accredited by the National Media Commission to vote a day before the election.
The Instrument, which is aimed at fundamentally changing elements in the previous instrument, CI 75, will have extensive implications on the upcoming elections.
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