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EC optimistic of holding elections on November 7
Some MPs have said changing the date from December 7 to November 7 might be cumbersome.
Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei
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The Majority Leader Alban Bagbin had earlier told Accra-based Joy FM that the amendment bill must be gazetted twice.
After it is first gazetted, a period of three months is needed before the second gazette.He added that it takes 10 days after the second gazette after which the bill is pushed to the Council of State for further consideration until it finally comes back to parliament.
But the EC's Christian Owusu Parry has stated that his outfit is hopeful that the Attorney General and parliament will fast track processes to ensure that the necessary amendments are made on time.
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The Commission, in October 2015, announced plans to organise the general elections on November 7 instead of December 7.
The move was to enable the Commission to organize a run-off in case no presidential candidate is able to secure the 50%-plus-one vote needed for a first round victory.
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