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EC appointment row: Constitution does not demand neutrality from elected officials – Jantuah
A leading member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Kwame Jantuah, has argued that Ghana’s 1992 Constitution does not require people who are elected into public offices to be neutral.
Reacting to the appointment of two new Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission (EC) who opposition elements have linked to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) on GhOne TV’s Morning Show, GhToday on Tuesday, 13 October, 2026, Jantuah stated that the focus should be on the how well they execute their mandate.“So the key is, can these people bring confidence into the EC?
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