The National Peace Council has warned the Electoral Commission to be careful of their actions that could plunge the nation into chaos.
Malvi Mohammed Bin Salih, a member of the Peace Council issued the warning while addressing the media during the launch of the National Elections Response Group.
He said the Electoral Commission’s major priority should organizing free, fair and transparent elections and that can only happen if they have a listening ear. Bin Salih said the status of independence does not mean they should do anything they wish.
He urged the Electoral Commission to make space to listen to dissenting voice and those of key stakeholders as their independence does not insulate them against taking advice.
“Independent they are, yes, but that doesn’t stop them from listening to Ghanaians. Listening to the wisdom of our elders and so on and so forth. They should not under any circumstances hide behind the independence to refuse to consult and listen.”
According to Bin Salih, if the Electoral Commission does a good job, the country will come out of the elections clean and healthy. However, any missteps by the Commission, he said would break the nation and future generations would judge them for failing the nation.
“If they put their acts together and do it well, they can put Ghana together and they can place Ghana on a pedestal of peace and progress. But if they don’t act well, they can also break Ghana and posterity will not forgive them if it so happens.”
