Deleting minors from voters' roll will be difficult – Fmr EC Director

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Samson 9 years ago

This article deserves no comment from me. It is irrelevant to the issues in hand.

This article deserves no comment from me. It is irrelevant to the issues in hand.
Tumi 9 years ago

Mr. it would be wise on your part to not meddle in this affair considering you were once in that role and your time is long past. Emulate JAK who does not at every turn behave as if he knows better than any current president ...
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Mr. it would be wise on your part to not meddle in this affair considering you were once in that role and your time is long past. Emulate JAK who does not at every turn behave as if he knows better than any current president.
ISAAKA 9 years ago

@ Samson, I disagree with you. This article is very relevant to what's going on. Mr Damoah once worked at the EC and knows what he's talking about. Now he's no more with the ED and can therefore tell Ghanaians much about t ...
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@ Samson, I disagree with you. This article is very relevant to what's going on. Mr Damoah once worked at the EC and knows what he's talking about. Now he's no more with the ED and can therefore tell Ghanaians much about the inside workings of the EC. His last statement is indeed very true... "Mr. Damoah Agyemang concluded that the current happenings at the EC show clearly that the officials are not working together, confused and disregarding the laws regulating the electoral process; a situation he noted could create more problems for the Commission".
Nana Nketiah 9 years ago

Some ppl instinctively close their eyes to honesty and wisdom unless they have been ordered from above to look.

Some ppl instinctively close their eyes to honesty and wisdom unless they have been ordered from above to look.
GHANA FIRST 9 years ago

Experience, wisdom, intelligence and common sense are clearly not comparable to literacy. These are the qualities Mr Damoah Agyeman posses not stupidity and vain literacy being shown by feeble minds in support of NPP and NDC. ...
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Experience, wisdom, intelligence and common sense are clearly not comparable to literacy. These are the qualities Mr Damoah Agyeman posses not stupidity and vain literacy being shown by feeble minds in support of NPP and NDC. Even if minors register, won't they vote for one party or another, either NPP, NDC, PPP, PNC, NDP or Ayariga? Don't policy of ruling governments affect the lives of minors or whatever you call them, are they not humans or are they animals without senses? Why is NPP confusing everybody including SC? The truth is Ghana will never burn according the plans of NPP. The 2016 elections will be held and President sworn in and Ghana will move on. Most of you making stupid and war-mongering comments here will be ashamed and all your plans to see Ghana on fire will rot in your wardrobes. EC cannot be pushed by anyone to do what is not right. God dey bless Ghana and God dey win.
kofi adu 9 years ago

true that.nobody is a citizen police.can't identify by looking at faces.if birth certs don't help nothing else can.need health centers again

true that.nobody is a citizen police.can't identify by looking at faces.if birth certs don't help nothing else can.need health centers again
Nana 9 years ago

EC is confused because Asiedu Nketiah is the one pulling the strings. Those in the commission who resist these shenanigans are pushed away from their positions, as the case is currently.

EC is confused because Asiedu Nketiah is the one pulling the strings. Those in the commission who resist these shenanigans are pushed away from their positions, as the case is currently.
OBOSOMANKETRE 9 years ago

CHANGE THE REGISTER TO AVOID WAR - PERIOD

CHANGE THE REGISTER TO AVOID WAR - PERIOD
Mannerism 9 years ago

This cud hav been rectified if serious minded ppl were chosen previously to handle the project .....now Ghana is in a total mess all because of selfish individuals who only cry fr their belly ... N unconcern abt the next gene ...
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This cud hav been rectified if serious minded ppl were chosen previously to handle the project .....now Ghana is in a total mess all because of selfish individuals who only cry fr their belly ... N unconcern abt the next generation ....
Nii Teiko 9 years ago

The whole electoral system became fraudulent when that NDC puppet of a stupid EC Chair arrogantly disregarded voice of reason and wisdom, and turned down our quest to have a new register - the surest way for a credible regist ...
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The whole electoral system became fraudulent when that NDC puppet of a stupid EC Chair arrogantly disregarded voice of reason and wisdom, and turned down our quest to have a new register - the surest way for a credible register and, by extension, a free and fair elections in November. All those who reprobates who supported Shallot Osei to block the blocked the move to have new a register must be ashamed of themselves today. Any misfortune that has been rearing its ugly head in the electoral processes must squarely be blamed on the head of the EC Chairperson, the NDC, the Kabilas, the Atik Mohammeds ,.......who did not see the wisdom to have compile a new register all together. Posterity will never forgive irresponsible posture on this matter.
Freddy 9 years ago

When u look at the economy composition that's the to describe them . Will go after them one day .

When u look at the economy composition that's the to describe them . Will go after them one day .
Nana Adjoa 9 years ago

Lets have a new register period

Lets have a new register period
Dzunenyo 9 years ago

Well done Director, because of all these confusions some of us were sujesting to compile A New Voters Register,simple as that. Those were Minors in 2012 having 14 Years are now in 2016 qualified to vote. How are you going to ...
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Well done Director, because of all these confusions some of us were sujesting to compile A New Voters Register,simple as that. Those were Minors in 2012 having 14 Years are now in 2016 qualified to vote. How are you going to remove these Names in Cleaning work again?
Fellow Africains (Ghanaians) you are wasting Times, human ressources, State ressources,delaying time to develop that nice Continent, because of such dummies, incompetency and Wickdness against Africa.
May Almighty God juge everyone!!
Nana Nketiah 9 years ago

All this mess could have been avoided, but we are suffering only because the Brains behind NDC are just too far behind.
In fact, one day, they and their supporters will come to realise that it would have been much easier an ...
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All this mess could have been avoided, but we are suffering only because the Brains behind NDC are just too far behind.
In fact, one day, they and their supporters will come to realise that it would have been much easier and cheaper to compile a totally new Register for Ghanaian voters.
But unfortunately in Ghana, it is not wisdom that matters, but rather "what comes from above". And mostly, those come from drunk looking secretaries, and Thieves whose 'cleverness' is based on the immense foolishness of their followers and supporters.
I call it FOOLISHNESS to surpress honesty, just to please a person whose secret agenda you have no idea about.
Kofi grushie 9 years ago

EC are sooooo thick. All the millions and millions of monies received to computerise and have a clean register of citizens by name birthdate, address, occupation, cross linked with nhis and security number and ID card, and so ...
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EC are sooooo thick. All the millions and millions of monies received to computerise and have a clean register of citizens by name birthdate, address, occupation, cross linked with nhis and security number and ID card, and soooo many other things - with the exclusive imagery of photo-id, backed by the order of the court for details on form 1a, and reconciled with information from the town and district hospitals , with extra measures to cater for the villagers.

And yet still???
Habaaaaaa why?

And what makes it worse is that some organisation has already done this job but EC have to mess it all up, shifting the responsibility of an audit by asking the people in the street to tell EC who Is dead or alive or a minor or a foreigner??? Then throw in some mp to wade in and beg for cash.

There is no way forward in all the shenanigans going on. Only way is for a New Clean Register at all Costs . Charlotte better wake up before someone gets really angry and begins to misbehave because already we read of attacks and beatings. She and Asiedu are joking and messing about with some serious shit.
BOY KOFI 9 years ago

Please allow the EC to work,the SC ruling has confirmed EC's position for cleaning the voters' register.The SC did not order EC to compile a new voters' register,that's the cause of all the contention.The only difference is t ...
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Please allow the EC to work,the SC ruling has confirmed EC's position for cleaning the voters' register.The SC did not order EC to compile a new voters' register,that's the cause of all the contention.The only difference is that the SC has made it clear that the names of those registered with NHI cards in 2012 must be deleted by law.On the contrary,they can register again with different identification document or without document but by 2 registered voters.Therefore,it comes to same thing in a different way.Thank you.
BB 9 years ago

ahh

ahh
GHANA FIRST 9 years ago

Did Kufour and NPP steal votes to win elections in 2000 BB? Don't be confused and think that it is only NPP that can rule Ghana well. Infact NPP did so poorly for the 8 years they were in power that they had to be booted out ...
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Did Kufour and NPP steal votes to win elections in 2000 BB? Don't be confused and think that it is only NPP that can rule Ghana well. Infact NPP did so poorly for the 8 years they were in power that they had to be booted out by Ghanaians. What better can NPP offer than their what they did from 2000 to 2008? Please leave Ghanaians to vote for the persons and part they prefer. EC is good for Ghana and has been doing very well as a Commission and is still doing well. You and NPP can not divert them from their good course.
BB 9 years ago

qmmm

qmmm
Amenyo, Tema 9 years ago

plse Mr Damoah don't confuse us. Rest peacefully in retirement. Think and start writing your memoir rather than giving conflicting statements. Allow the EC to do its work. What is different from your time.

plse Mr Damoah don't confuse us. Rest peacefully in retirement. Think and start writing your memoir rather than giving conflicting statements. Allow the EC to do its work. What is different from your time.
Nana Kuffuor, Abeka 9 years ago

NPP knew they will lose the next election so they are in cahoots with the geriatric Supreme Court judges to cause confusion.

NPP knew they will lose the next election so they are in cahoots with the geriatric Supreme Court judges to cause confusion.
KWAME ACHI ( LONDON) 9 years ago

THE GOOD CITIZENS AND GOD PEOPLE IN GHANA NEED A NEW VOTERS REGISTER TO VOID THE NEXT CALAMITY,CHAOS AND DISPLACE OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FUTURE.POLITICIANS MUST SERIOUSLY THINK ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION AND RESPECT THE PEOP ...
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THE GOOD CITIZENS AND GOD PEOPLE IN GHANA NEED A NEW VOTERS REGISTER TO VOID THE NEXT CALAMITY,CHAOS AND DISPLACE OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FUTURE.POLITICIANS MUST SERIOUSLY THINK ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION AND RESPECT THE PEOPLE IN GHANA.MR PRESIDENT,PLEASE LET US VOTE FOR NEW VOTERS REGISTER AND RESPECT THE PEOPLE VOICE BEFORE THE PARTIES .WE NEED PEACE IN OUR STREETS AND OUR HOMES. GHANA NEED A NEW VOTERS REGISTER.MAY GOD OR ALLAH BE WITH US.
Photosy 9 years ago

However, I believe you really don't need family to indicate the death of a family member. EC must contact all hospitals with morgues to start with. Let's say 37 . 37 has list of death certificates issued since 2008 to date. S ...
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However, I believe you really don't need family to indicate the death of a family member. EC must contact all hospitals with morgues to start with. Let's say 37 . 37 has list of death certificates issued since 2008 to date. So do many of our hospitals all across the country, that's a starting point. Secondly, you need burial certificates from mostly local councils, that will also capture most Moslem burials including Christian ones but take note, some Christian ones may overlap as death certificates and burial certificates may overlap but copies can be provided. This exercise could help in the interim to clean up to about 40-50% of deaths.
Prof. Issifu, USA 9 years ago

The new EC should start with a new voters' register! That's the right thing to do but she's been dancing to the tune from the NDC! Hence the current mess. It'll be worst if she doesn't sit up. A civil war awaits her!

The new EC should start with a new voters' register! That's the right thing to do but she's been dancing to the tune from the NDC! Hence the current mess. It'll be worst if she doesn't sit up. A civil war awaits her!
Wofak; U.S.A. 9 years ago

WHY NOT NEW ENTIRE REGISTRATION, ALTOGETHER.

WHY NOT NEW ENTIRE REGISTRATION, ALTOGETHER.
PAULO 9 years ago

Ghana can solve this bloated voter registry by going for a new register.
So what is stopping the EC and the NDC from doing what is right?

Ghana can solve this bloated voter registry by going for a new register.
So what is stopping the EC and the NDC from doing what is right?

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