The Electoral Commission (EC) has vowed to go after persons who flout the rules and regulations for the just ended voters’ registration exercise.
According to EC, the law allows the a guarantor to guarantee for only 10 applicants and warned that anyone who goes beyond the required number will be prosecuted.
Speaking at press conference yesterday, Mr Samuel Tettey, deputy Commissioner Incharge of Operations said per the law, a guarantor can guarantee for up to 10 applicants.
Mr Tettey said it is important to emphasize that it is a criminal offense to guarantee for more than 10 applicants and a person who guarantees for more than that will be prosecuted.
He noted that it is also criminal offence for a guarantor to guarantee for non-citizens and minors, saying the Commission will identify such persons and bring them up for prosecution.
He further said the Electoral Commission have registered 910,996 after 21 days.
Source: Oyerepafmonline.com /Bernard K Dadzie
