Former President Jerry John Rawlings has advised the Electoral Commission address to critically address the concerns raised by the opposition National Democratic Congress in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise.

The former President in a meeting with the leadership of the National Electoral Commission on Wednesday, 26 June 2019, said the NDC has raised some legitimate concerns which needs to be probed.

According to Mr. Rawlings, the issues raised in a press conference by the NDC on Thursday has become necessary for the Electoral Commission to give the party a listening ear and review the process where necessary.

“As I stated in my comments during the meeting with the Chairperson and members of the Commission on Tuesday, the sanctity of the electoral process has to be protected. It is, therefore, imperative that concerns over the inability of eligible voters to register due to challenges of distance, failure of equipment and inadequate facilities are well investigated.

“The concerns came up during my meeting with the Commission and I respectfully urge them to relook the matter in the spirit of fairness and equity,” former President Rawlings said.

The former President said since there is already a working structure between the Electoral Commission and the parties through the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), all stakeholders in the electoral process should work together to resolve any challenges in an atmosphere of mutual respect and decorum.

The former military ruler also urged the election management body to do all in its power to maintain the sanctity of the power of the right of choice.

He said upholding the sanctity of the process will ensure the stability and the acceptance of any electoral process by the winners and losers.