The Ghanaian Electoral Commission (EC) says it has abandoned its decision to eliminate the use of indelible ink in this year’s elections.

This follows numerous objections to the proposal by Ghanaians and the various political parties.

In an interview with a local media channel, the Deputy Electoral Commissioner in charge of Corporate Services, Dr Eric Asare Bossman said the decision was necessary in building trust and consensus ahead of the December polls.

The Minority caucus in Parliament earlier accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of breaching the constitution by abandoning the use of indelible ink in the upcoming elections.

But EC chair, Jean Mensa, had insisted that prudent measures have been put in place by the Commission to improve the electoral process and ensure a robust identification system.

Backing the stance by EC Chair, Dr Eric Asare Bossman said the EC was aiming to avoid double verification in the general elections.