{"id":159941,"date":"2024-03-08T07:57:43","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T07:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/08\/ipac-meetings-now-cordial-ndc\/"},"modified":"2024-03-08T07:57:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T07:57:43","slug":"ipac-meetings-now-cordial-ndc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/08\/ipac-meetings-now-cordial-ndc\/","title":{"rendered":"IPAC meetings now cordial &#8211; NDC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reported that the atmosphere at Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meetings has become more amicable.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, in January, the party reversed its decision to abstain from IPAC meetings.<\/p>\n<p>IPAC meetings serve as a platform for various political parties to review election-related activities and policies, formally voice their grievances, and contribute constructively.<\/p>\n<p>The committee also acts as an advisory body to the Electoral Commission.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, NDC leadership boycotted IPAC meetings, citing a \u201clack of candour, odious duplicity, and open bias\u201d displayed by the Jean Mensah-led Electoral Commission (EC) in favor of the New Patriotic Party during the 2020 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>However, this year in January, the decision was rescinded following \u201cenhanced consensus-building.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In an <strong>Eyewitness News<\/strong> interview with Selorm Adonoo on <strong>Citi FM<\/strong> on Thursday, the NDC\u2019s Deputy Director of Elections and IT, Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer, revealed that IPAC meetings are now very welcoming and pleasant.<\/p>\n<p>He observed that the EC had undergone a change and was now interacting very well at those meetings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was very cordial. Don\u2019t forget this year happens to be the third IPAC meeting that we attended. The first IPAC meeting was on 22nd February 2024. The second was on 29th February, and 7th March. So it\u2019s been cordial since we returned to IPAC.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2026It appears they have changed\u2026It is not very cordial, very lovely. Not acrimonious. It is like the IPAC we used to know. That is consensus-building,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/p>\n<p>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/p>\n<p>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reported that the atmosphere at Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meetings has become more amicable. Earlier this year, in January, the party reversed its decision to abstain from IPAC meetings. 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