The Ghanaian Times is disappointed at the Electoral Commission's (EC’s) late distribution of vehicles to political parties. The paper wonders how useful the vehicles would be to the parties as the elections are just two weeks away. According to the paper, it has unsuccessfully tried to get to the EC Chairman for an explanation for the late arrival of the package. The Times notes that what use is it to a patient if the most experienced doctor arrived a minute after death in the best equipped hospital.
The Accra Daily Mail welcomes the pact signed between the EC, security agencies and the political parties to ensure peace in next months elections. The paper however cautions Ghanaians to look beyond the polls. It says it is legitimate for any party that emerges victorious to celebrate, but the celebration should not offend the losing party to retaliate. It therefore calls for vigorous campaign against such acts.
The Moment calls for the Electoral Commission to be well resourced to enable it to reach area’s in the country which are totally inaccessible and can not be reached by foot. According to the paper, the law requires that the electoral materials should reach every polling station for voters to cast their votes. The Moment says it is looking at a situation, where the EC will be provided with four wheel drives, bicycles, motor bikes or even helicopters by corporate bodies and individuals to facilitate their work.
The Daily Graphic applauds the National Chairman of the NPP, Peter Mac Manu for calling a meeting between the leadership of the NPP and the NDC to deliberate on some of the thorny issues, with the view to eliminating all the suspicions and mistrust that have characterized their relationship in the run up to the polls.
The paper finds it rather unfortunate, that the leadership of the NDC has turned down the invitation. The Graphic believes that, inspite of the frustrations of the NDC over the apparent feet dragging by the NPP over the prosecution of those perceived to have wronged NDC supporters, the leadership of the NDC, should welcome the gesture and use the platform to expose whoever is trying to shield the suspected criminals.
According to the paper, as the ruling party, the NPP can raise a voice against perceived injustices in the system, but when the cases are being handled by the police or the courts, it is only appropriate to allow the processes to continue.