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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-09more like thismore than 2015-12-09
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Ghana: Elections more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the extent of electoral fraud in Ghana; and whether her Department has participated in election observation in Ghana in the past and what plans it has to do so in future. more like this
tabling member constituency Windsor remove filter
tabling member printed
Adam Afriyie more like this
uin 19416 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>DFID supported the conclusion of the UNDP Needs Assessment Mission conducted 3-11 November 2014, that the Ghana Electoral Commission, despite its good reputation, continues to suffer from many challenges, primarily poor performance in managing the voters register; inadequate coordination among other institutions involved in the electoral process; and lack of communication and consultations with key stakeholders, including political parties. This increases the potential for electoral fraud. DFID staff have participated in previous election observation and plan to do so again, as part of the overall UK effort to support Ghana in achieving peaceful and credible elections in 2016.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-15T16:41:08.463Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-15T16:41:08.463Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
1586
label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this