{"id":144671,"date":"2024-01-29T08:27:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T08:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/29\/ec-to-meet-political-parties-over-2024-election-date-change-proposal\/"},"modified":"2024-01-29T08:27:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T08:27:48","slug":"ec-to-meet-political-parties-over-2024-election-date-change-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/29\/ec-to-meet-political-parties-over-2024-election-date-change-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"EC to meet political parties over 2024 election date change proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Electoral Commission (EC) will on Monday, January 29, meet the various political parties at its Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting to continue deliberations on its proposal for the change of date for the general elections.<\/p>\n<p>The EC has proposed moving the date for both Presidential and Parliamentary elections from December 7 to November 7.<\/p>\n<p>The Opposition National Democratic Congress has, however, stated their opposition to the proposal arguing that it doesn\u2019t give the EC enough time to organize an event-free poll.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, sources within the New Patriotic Party indicate that the party\u2019s hierarchy is still pondering over the matter to reach a decision.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the National Democratic Congress has rescinded its decision to boycott meetings of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC).<\/p>\n<p>The party made this known in a statement dated Sunday, January 28, 2024, signed by its General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey.<\/p>\n<p>IPAC meetings are aimed at allowing the various political parties to review election-related activities and policies, officially air their grievances and make constructive inputs.<\/p>\n<p>It also serves as an advisory body to the Electoral Commission.<\/p>\n<p>The leadership of the NDC boycotted IPAC meetings\u00a0<strong>in 2021<\/strong>, citing the \u201clack of candour, odious duplicity, and open bias that the Jean Mensah-led Electoral Commission displayed in favour of the New Patriotic Party in the conduct of the 2020 general elections.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In its recent statement, the NDC said it has rescinded the decision after \u201cenhanced consensus-building.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter!\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1f310.svg.svg+xml\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf10\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1f4f0.svg.svg+xml\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcf0\"\/>\u00a0#StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Electoral Commission (EC) will on Monday, January 29, meet the various political parties at its Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting to continue deliberations on its proposal for the change of date for the general elections. 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