Registration for 9th parliament postponed indefinitely

The planned registration for the 9th Parliament of Ghana has been indefinitely postponed due to delays in the Electoral Commission’s (EC) transmission of the list of duly elected Members of Parliament following the December 2024 general elections.

Originally set for today, the registration was intended to initiate preparations for the new parliamentary session. However, the EC’s failure to meet the deadline has caused a disruption.

Parliament’s Secretariat issued a statement confirming the postponement, citing the absence of the certified list of MPs-elect from the EC as the primary reason.

The statement expressed regret for the inconvenience caused and reassured stakeholders that updates would be provided once the EC fulfills its responsibilities.

Observers have raised concerns about the delays, stressing the importance of timely certification of elected officials to ensure a smooth transition and the effective functioning of the next Parliament.

The EC has not yet released an official statement explaining the cause of the delay.

Political analysts and civil society groups have called on the Commission to expedite the process to prevent further disruptions to the country’s democratic timeline.

This situation has highlighted the need for greater efficiency and transparency in Ghana’s electoral processes, with calls for reforms to prevent similar issues in future elections.