{"id":184656,"date":"2024-05-30T10:24:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T10:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/30\/codeo-laments-abuse-of-guarantor-system\/"},"modified":"2024-05-30T10:24:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T10:24:32","slug":"codeo-laments-abuse-of-guarantor-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/30\/codeo-laments-abuse-of-guarantor-system\/","title":{"rendered":"CODEO laments abuse of guarantor system"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Albert Arhin, the National Coordinator of the Coalition Of Domestic Elections Observers (CODEO), has raised concerns over the misuse of the guarantor system in the just-ended limited voter registration exercise.<\/p>\n<p>The Electoral Commission\u2019s Limited Voter Registration Exercise, which commenced on May 7 and was scheduled to conclude on May 27, officially ended on Wednesday, May 29, after a two-day extension.<\/p>\n<p>Even though the commission wanted the Ghana Card as proof of identity and citizenship, the data indicated that over 60% of new voters registered through the guarantor system instead of the Ghana card.<\/p>\n<p>According to Arhin, approximately 63% of registrants used guarantors, suggesting a deliberate shift from the exclusive use of the Ghana Card, as proposed by the Electoral Commission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe only issue that I had from the field which I wasn\u2019t happy about is this part of the guarantor system being abused. I don\u2019t know when this is going to stop. If you look at the statistics, about 63% of the people who registered went through the guarantor system and this goes to prove that maybe one day we have to use the Ghana Card as proposed by the EC,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Arhin explained that most of the reported disturbances during the registration exercise were a result of the abuse of the guarantor system by the political parties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor most of the time when there is trouble at the registration centre, it\u2019s either the guarantor system or these minors who are presented as eligible persons to register. So, I think as a nation we need to be very firm on this. Let\u2019s stick to one system, it\u2019s either we say it\u2019s the ID card or passport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe guarantor system is being abused in the sense that people are always roaming the station and trying to prove that they know somebody and therefore the person should be allowed to register and this is always causing chaos,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>In light of these challenges, CODEO has recommended a robust collaboration between the Electoral Commission and the National Identification Authority (NIA) to ensure that a lot more people get their Ghana cards to prevent a future challenge that occurs during the registration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would advise that they should collaborate seriously with the NIA about this national identification thing. Once we get that right, I think the abuse of the guarantor system will be a thing of the past,\u201d he added.<\/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>Albert Arhin, the National Coordinator of the Coalition Of Domestic Elections Observers (CODEO), has raised concerns over the misuse of the guarantor system in the just-ended limited voter registration exercise. 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