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Top Story: Mahama’s EC Appointment Sparks Fresh Debate Over Electoral Commission Independence

President John Mahama’s appointment of former NDC governance spokesperson Emelia Affi Agbenyo as Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission has reignited debate over the Commission’s independence and political neutrality. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu defends the appointment as constitutionally legitimate, while critics question whether a former party spokesperson can serve as a neutral electoral referee. The controversy deepens after government rejects a key recommendation by the H. Kwasi Prempeh Constitutional Review Committee to remove the President’s power to select Electoral Commissioners. We examine the proposed reforms, government’s position and what the decision means for the future of the Electoral Commission ahead of the 2028 elections, with perspectives from political parties and members of the EC’s Inter-Party Advisory Committee. Watch Top Story with Kenneth Gyasi on Joy 99.7 FM. #TopStory #Joy997FM #MyJoyOnline #JoyNews https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-news/ Subscribe for more videos just like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChd1DEecCRlxaa0-hvPACCw/ Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joy997fm Twitter: https://twitter.com/Joy997FM Instagram: https://bit.ly/3J2l57