Accra, June 24, GNA – The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Elections Committee would hold a virtual briefing for all qualified candidates in the upcoming national and regional elections on Tuesday, June 24.The meeting would provide final clarification on key electoral matters and address outstanding concerns and questions, a statement issued on Monday said.
The statement, signed by Mr Peter Agbeko, the Elections Committee Chairman, said issues related to the voters’ register proxy voting procedures and other concerns of candidates would be discussed to reinforce transparency and confidence in the electoral process.
It urged candidates to participate in the online discussions from 8pm – 9pm on Tuesday.
Twelve national candidates and 50 regional candidates have been approved by the Elections Committee for the polls, scheduled for Monday, June 30, 2025.
The Committee called for collaboration among stakeholders to uphold the integrity and smooth conduct of the electoral process.
In a previous release, the Committee touched on concerns regarding proxy voting in this year’s contest, emphasising that the procedure was “grounded in widely recognised electoral best practices.”
The decision, it said, was not taken lightly asadequate safeguards had been factored into the process to prevent abuse of the proxy system.
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Agnes Boye-Doe