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Former President John Mahama has cast doubts over the Electoral Commission\u2019s (EC) ability to conduct neutral general elections in 2020.<\/p>\n

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer told Citi News<\/strong> in an exclusive interview that the EC needs \u201cto be more open with the political parties ahead of election 2020.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ahead of the election, Mr. Mahama said the EC needs to prove doubters wrong.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThey need to prove us wrong. We have our doubts that they can be neutral and fair\u2026 the current posture and the way they are conducting things makes us doubt that they will be neutral and fair in 2020.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Mr. Mahama also expressed concern over the lack of transparency and consultation from the commission.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe EC is not a secret society. It is not somebody\u2019s private closet that needs to be shut and us not know what is going on there\u2026 they should open all the process.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the EC starts behaving like the representatives of political parties are a nuisance [to the Commission]\u2026 then this affects the trust and confidence the people have in the EC [which is supposed to be] a neutral arbiter,\u201d the former President added.<\/p>\n

The NDC has claimed the EC was scheming to disenfranchise eligible voters in the upcoming limited voter registration exercise because of a lack of decentralisation at the district level.<\/p>\n

This has been one of the points of contention between the NDC and the EC amid reports of other tensions during Inter-Party Advisory Committee meetings.<\/p>\n

The Commission, in turn, said the NDC was a threat to the peace and stability<\/strong> in the country.<\/p>\n

General Secretary for the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia also said the EC Chairperson, Jean Mensa, appears to harbour some prejudice against his party.<\/p>\n

Mr. Mahama advised Jean Mensa not to \u201cbecome sensitive to criticisms\u201d and further urged her to change her posture.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHer posture doesn\u2019t give confidence that she is going to be neutral in this matter,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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