WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY

INTRODUCTION: The much talked about Biometric Voters Registration Exercise got underway in all polling stations across the country. The exercise would be taking place in turns every 10 days from one registration centre to the other. Ghanaians from all walks of life are trooping to their polling stations in their numbers and the Electoral Commission is satisfied with the patronage of the registration exercise. However there were some challenges as the exercise got started. Here are some of the views of prospective voters in the December 2012 polls at one registration centre called Rolyat Castle in Accra. Felix Awuah (Car Dealer) “I have been here for 30 minutes and I am still in the queue waiting to be registered. What has delayed the process so much is that the biometric terminals are not picking the finger prints of many people so you are therefore asked to wait until the programme is able to pick your prints. Quiet a number of people have also had their details successfully ca...

INTRODUCTION : The ruling National Democratic Congress held a rally for thousands of party members in the heart of Greater Accra, Mantse Agboena, on Saturday 17 th March 2012. The turn-out was huge and has sparked the enthusiasm of the party in knocking out the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) in a possible first round of voting in Deember. Here are what a few of the people at the rally grounds had to say about the party and other matters: MILLICENT ASAMOAH “ I have taken time off my job to attend this rally today because I am convinced that it is only the NDC which can take Ghana to the Promised Land. We have a President who is honest and patriotic and will not rent out Ghana to America like the NPP did in 8 years. My expectations of the Mills administration have not been met in its entirety but I see a genuine attempt by this government to raise the standard of living of every Ghanaian irrespective of one’s ethnic group or political party affiliation. My presence here tod...