As Ghana heads to the polls on December 7, the Electoral Commission (EC) is set to deliver real-time updates through regular media briefings to keep the public well informed of the happenings during the electoral process.
According to a statement from the Electoral Commission signed by Deputy Chairman of Operations Samuel Tettey ,the press briefings are to provide the public updates on the elections and also respond to stories and reports from across the country.
Personnel from the media who have cards for the National Collation Centres are invited to provide coverage of the briefings. The commission expressed its readiness to collaborate with the media in providing credible and timely election updates.
The schedule for the media briefing is as follows;
“At 9:00 am on 7th December 2024, the Commission will hold the first media briefing. There will be further briefings at 12:00 noon, 3:00 pm, and 6:00 pm. From 9:00 pm on Election Day, the Commission will provide Media Briefings as and when results are received from the region. Each briefing session will last no more than 30 minutes.”
- The media and the general public are urged to verify all reports with the commission to avoid spreading untrue stories on their platforms.
In addition, Samuel Tettey reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to delivering fair, transparent, credible and peaceful elections and looks forward to working with the media to bring the elections and its processes to the doorstep of citizens.
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Story by : Michelle Lartey | univers.ug.edu.gh
