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Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa [F-R] and her deputies
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) Director of Strategy, Research, and Communication, Samuel Appiah Darko, has advocated for the creation of an independent Political Party Finance Audit Committee in order to improve accountability and transparency in Ghana’s electoral process.
At a Transparency International Ghana-organized campaign finance transparency seminar in Accra on Friday, June 27, Mr. Samuel Darko emphasized the pressing need to lower the cost of running for public office.
He criticized the Electoral Commission’s current dual function as a regulator and referee, claiming that it betrays public confidence and does not adequately monitor party funding.
“Ghana should explore the creation of an independent political audit committee, similar to what exists in Norway,” he noted.
“This body would operate separately from the election organisers and could include representatives from the Audit Service, the OSP, and the judiciary, headed by a judge. It would leverage existing expertise and infrastructure, and operate with a dedicated budget, rather than functioning as a separate office,” he added.
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