[ 2017-04-05 ]

Allegation of mistrust was contained in a report by a Special Committee of Parliament

EC commissioners not at war – Ayuba
The Assistant Head of Communications at the
Electoral Commission, Alhassan Ayuba has dismissed
claims that the commissioners of the Electoral
Commission are at loggerheads and do not trust
each other.

According to him, the commissioners relate well
and have a good working relationship.

The allegation of mistrust was contained in a
report by a Special Committee of Parliament.
According to the report, the high level of
mistrust among the key officials at the commission
is impeding the smooth discharge of their duties.

The revelation came to light during the debate in
Parliament ahead of the approval of the 2017
budget estimate for the commission.

Head of the Special Budget Committee of the House
Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu advised the commissioners
to learn to trust each other since it is critical
for the organisation of elections in the country.

“The general observation from the committee was
that the commissioners are not on good terms. It
cannot be good for the conduct of elections. For
instance, when they appeared before us and we
asked the whereabouts of the chairman, the deputy
commissioner said: ‘My information is that she
has travelled outside’ without informing the
others,” the minister in charge of Parliamentary
affairs said.

But Mr. Ayuba in an interview on Citi FM, Tuesday
stated that claims of mistrust and an unhealthy
working relationship are strange.

“The Commissioners relate well with each other.
I don’t know where that information is coming
from,” Mr. Ayuba said.

He added “it is an institution governed by rules
and there are structures and they work cordially
among themselves. Last two weeks they had a
meeting and all of them attended. So I am stating
emphatically that what I know is that there is a
very cordial relationship between the
Commissioners.”

Source - Starrfmonline.com

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