EC: Time for revision of voters' register will not be extended

Accra, May 15, GNA - The Electoral Commission (EC) said on Monday that it will not extend the date for the revision of the voters' register.

Many organisations, parties and individuals have appealed to the EC to extend the exercise which ends on Monday because of difficulties that have been experienced, including shortage of registration forms and distance from district offices.

However, in a statement signed by Mr David Kangah, Deputy Chairman in charge of operations, the EC said: "It is the considered decision of the commission for the exercise to end as scheduled, today, Monday, 15th May, 2000.

"The Commission recognises that the present queues at the registration centres are largely for the issuance of photos or replacement of lost Ids "The commission will make appropriate arrangements to issue photo ID cards to those who have been registered but are yet to take their photographs.

Replacement of lost ID cards is still on-going at the commission's district offices." The EC had said many people who have lost their ID cards or changed residence have been rushing to re-register, thus putting pressure on the number of forms that have been issued to the polling stations.

The EC had estimated that some 600 people would who have either turned 18 or did not register during the last exercise were eligible.