Ghana's Electoral Commission (EC) has made its mark in the area of election management not only on the African continent but worldwide.
As a human run institution, it has its faults but given the financial constraints the EC, like other government institutions face, is struggling to meet expectations of the Ghanaian public.
Mr. Kwadwo Baah Wiredu, Ghana's Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, has to juggle competing demands from the same pot of revenue.
However, all is not well with the EC. Credible sources close to the Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the EC has been forced to reduce its original 2008 budget of GH¢51,200,000 (¢512 billion) by GH¢9,400,000 (¢94 billion) to GH¢41,800,000 (¢418 billion). The percentage reduction is about 18.3%.
The EC’s Senior Staff Association and Workers Union have been meeting regularly over delayed negotiations regarding conditions of service.
Source: Daily Dispatch
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