[ 2017-01-17 ]

EC in ‘big’ debt after 2016 elections
The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) seems to be
courting the anger of temporary staff and
stakeholders as it is yet to pay them for services
rendered during the December 7 elections.

None of the officers recruited purposely for the
elections has been paid. Neither have suppliers.
But speaking on 3FM’s Sunrise on Tuesday,
January 17, Head of Communications at the
Commission Eric Kofi Dzakpasu said arrangements
have started to get all the stakeholders paid.

He admitted that there are “outstanding
payments” to be made but that will surely be
done, though he was unable to give any timelines.
He said the appropriate quarters have been alerted
of the debt and “in due course, we will get the
releases”.

Mr Dzakpasu said payments will be made at the
District Offices of the Commission and so
grievances of all should be channeled there.
Failing to disclose the total amount of payment to
be made, Mr Dzakpasu said when the money is ready
all officials and stakeholders will be notified.

“It is quite a big amount,” he noted,
explaining that the difference as to what will go
to officials and to suppliers will be drawn. He
indicated that the Commission is in constant touch
with those they owe and they are already in the
know about the state of affairs regarding their
payments.

Source - 3news.com

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