{"id":229707,"date":"2024-10-10T17:17:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T17:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/10\/group-files-rti-request-demanding-details-of-contract-for-ballot-printing\/"},"modified":"2024-10-10T17:17:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T17:17:06","slug":"group-files-rti-request-demanding-details-of-contract-for-ballot-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/10\/group-files-rti-request-demanding-details-of-contract-for-ballot-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"Group files RTI request demanding details of contract for ballot printing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Election Watch Ghana has filed A Right to Information (RTI) request to the Electoral Commission, seeking detailed information on the contracts for the printing of ballots and notices of polls.<\/p>\n

The request, filed under the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), and grounded in Article 21(f) of the 1992 Constitution, asks for specifics about the procurement, including the tender publication date, details of bidding companies, and the criteria for selecting successful contractors.<\/p>\n

This follows the EC\u2019s announcement to start the printing of ballot papers and notice of poll in a statement on Wednesday, October 9.<\/p>\n

The RTI request by Election Watch Ghana also asks for a breakdown of the bidding process, such as:
\u2013 Names and details of companies that bid,
\u2013 The methodology and criteria used in evaluating the bids,
\u2013 Minutes of meetings where political parties were informed of the final selections, and
\u2013 Copies of communication between the Commission and the shortlisted companies.<\/p>\n

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has also demanded statistics on ballot printing.<\/p>\n

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to meet with the Electoral Commission (EC) on Thursday, October 10 regarding plans to start printing notices of poll and ballot papers on Friday, October 11.<\/p>\n

Read below the RTI request by Election Watch Ghana<\/strong><\/p>\n

RIGHT TO INFORMATION (RTI) REQUEST
Electoral Commission of Ghana
Ridge Accra<\/p>\n

Dear Madam,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18 OF THE RrGHT TO INFORMATION ACT,2019 (ACT 989) AND
ARTICLE 2l(0 OF THE 1992 CONSTITUTION OF GHANA
We hereby submit this request for information regarding the procurement process for the printing of ballots and notice of polls for the 2024 general elections.
SPECIFIC INFORMATION REQUESTED:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Date of publication of tender for the printing contracts, including the publication medium (e.g.,
    Ghana Gazette, newspapers, or online platforms).
    2. Details of companies that bid, including:
    \u2013 Names
    \u2013 Addresses
    \u2013 Contact information
    \u2013 Business registration documents
    \u2013 Experience in similar projects
    3. Criteria used for selecting successful companies, including:
    \u2013 Evaluation methodology
    \u2013 Weighting of criteria
    \u2013 Scoring system
    4. Investigation report(s) conducted to address potential Conflict of Interest regarding Assembly Press<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    5. Minutes of the meeting(s) where political parties were informed about the selected companies,
    including:
    \u2013 Date
    \u2013 Time
    \u2013 Venue
    \u2013 Attendees
    6. Copies of letters or notifications sent to political parties regarding the selection.<\/p>\n

    ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS REQUESTED:
    1. Procurement documents, including:
    \u2013 Request for Proposal
    \u2013 Tender evaluation report
    \u2013 Contract agreements
    2. Records of communication with Assembly Press and Buck Press.
    Section 1 8 of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) guarantees every Ghanaian citizen the
    right to access information. Articles 2l(f and 35 (8) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana emphasize
    transparency and accountability in public affairs.<\/p>\n

    We expect a response within the stipulated 14-day period, as provided by Section 22 of the Right to Information Act,2019 (Act 989).<\/p>\n

    Failure to provide the requested information within the stipulated timeframe may lead to an appeal to
    the Information Commission, as per Section 29 of the Right to Information Act,2Ol9 (Act 989).<\/p>\n

    Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
    Sincerely,
    Convener
    CC:
    \u2013 Right to Information Commission
    Jude Balrna
    Convener<\/p>\n

    \u2014\u2013<\/p>\n

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