By Ishmeal 
Dr. Ramzi Inusah, Director of Research for the United Party, has criticised both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the controversy surrounding the appointment of Emelia Agbenyo to the Electoral Commission (EC).
According to Dr. Inusah, both major political parties have acted unjustly in principle in the debate over the appointment, raising concerns about the process used to select heads of the Electoral Commission.
He believes the controversy highlights the need for reforms to Ghana’s EC appointment process to strengthen fairness, transparency and public confidence in the electoral management body.
Calls for Electoral Commission Appointment Reforms
Dr. Inusah’s comments have renewed attention on the process of appointing leaders of Ghana’s Electoral Commission, an institution responsible for managing the country’s public elections.
The EC plays a central role in Ghana’s democratic system, making public trust in its leadership and independence particularly important.
Debates over appointments to the Commission often raise questions about political influence, fairness and the need for a process that is accepted by stakeholders across the political divide.
Dr. Inusah’s position is that the controversy involving Emelia Agbenyo should prompt a broader discussion about how future EC heads are appointed rather than simply becoming another dispute between the NDC and NPP.
Reforming the process could involve reviewing the criteria for appointments, improving transparency and considering safeguards that reinforce confidence in the Commission’s independence.
However, the specific reforms Dr. Inusah proposes and the details of his criticism would need to be established from his full statement.
Dr. Ramzi Inusah has called attention to the need to review Ghana’s Electoral Commission appointment process following the controversy surrounding Emelia Agbenyo.
His criticism of both the NDC and NPP centres on what he describes as injustice in principle and the need for a fairer approach to appointing EC leadership.
The debate raises an important question about how Ghana can maintain public confidence in the independence and credibility of its electoral institutions.
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