'We will conduct due diligence before launching new logo'

Europa

April 18, 2016 8:17 PM

The EC has been accused by some sections of the public of plagiarizing a similar logo that belongs to an educational institution in Turkey – Yedi Sistem.

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei

Ghana’s Electoral Commission has said it will conduct due diligence on its new logo before it gets officially launched.

This follows accusations by some sections of the public that the EC has plagiarized a similar logo that belongs to an educational institution in Turkey – Yedi Sistem.

The new logo which has been widely criticised by the Ghanaian populace has already been embossed on educational and other materials meant for the upcoming limited voter registration exercise.

These materials include registration forms, posters, flyers, brochures and pens.

In his response, the Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) in-charge of Operations, Mr. Amadu Sulley, said the the public should remain calm as concerns surrounding the new logo will be addressed at the official launch.

"Anything that the Commission is coming out with would have been discussed at the Commission meeting. So whatever it is, after the decision has been taken, as I have said and we have agreed are we going to launch it, at the launching time...we will explain the reasons behind all these things," he told Accra-based Citi FM.

The new logo has a dark-blue background and it's round in nature with round spots which are green, yellow, white, and red in colour.

These four round spots form a symmetry with four other similar spots on the background, creating an abstract image of eight people in a circle with their hands lifted.

However, some media practitioners are reported to have kicked against the new logo when it was unveiled to them at a capacity workshop organized by the EC on the November polls.

According to them, the EC should revert to the old logo as they argue the new one gives no idea about the job of the EC at first sight.

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