Callistus Mahama urges parties to focus on voters rather than EC appointments

Executive Secretary to President John Dramani Mahama, Callistus Mahama, said political parties must focus on persuading voters and strengthening their election-day operations rather than allowing suspicions about the political affiliations of Electoral Commission (EC) officials to dominate electoral debates. He argued that concerns about the composition of the Commission should not distract parties from the work of building public confidence, developing credible policies and maintaining relationships with voters. “Winning votes requires organisation, credible leadership, persuasive policies and attention to the concerns of communities. Retaining those votes requires performance and a continuing relationship with citizens,” he wrote in a commentary on Ghana’s electoral discourse.