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No, why should that be the case if we all trust the system? The issue of thumbprinting and all those kinds of things will not be an issue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut it is because we have trust deficits, which I think we can use this opportunity to try to close the gap. So please let us do that,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>In December last year, the Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, Jean Mensa, in a press conference announced that in the upcoming district-level election and subsequent polls, there would be no need for indelible ink.<\/p>\n<p>Indelible Ink is a semi-permanent dye applied to voters\u2019 fingerprints to indicate who has exercised their franchise and prevents double voting.<\/p>\n<p>Jean Mensa explained that this was part of measures by the Commission to improve the electoral process and ensure a robust identification system.<\/p>\n<p>However, various stakeholders, including the members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), have kicked against it, adding that the use of indelible ink not only ensures free and fair elections but has been proven to be time-tested for identifying persons who have cast their votes.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\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! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>George Amoh, the Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council, has linked the opposition of some Ghanaians to the Electoral Commission\u2019s proposal to remove indelible ink from the 2024 general elections to a lack of trust in the institutions and systems of the country. 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