The Electoral Commission (EC) has responded to concerns raised by media partners regarding the allocation of accreditation quotas for journalists at its collation centres.
Following a directive to its district and regional offices to select media houses for accreditation, several media partners have expressed dissatisfaction with the quotas.
In a statement, Deputy Chairman for Operations, Samuel Tettey, assured that the Commission is working closely with the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) to resolve the matter.
“As a listening Commission, we are engaging with the leadership of the GJA and GIBA to arrive at an arrangement that is both workable and acceptable,” the statement read.
The EC emphasized its commitment to transparency, citing its decision to grant media access to constituency, regional, and national collation centres.
However, it also noted the need to ensure orderliness and peaceful operations at these centres, necessitating limits on the number of personnel granted access at a given time.
The Commission expressed confidence that ongoing discussions with the media bodies will yield mutually agreeable solutions, ensuring smooth and transparent coverage of the electoral process.
