EC boss dares her accusers to file petition for removal

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, has dared those alleging that she iwas involved in a conflict of interest by holding another public office to “file a petition” against her.

The Progressive Nationalist Forum has demanded that Charlotte Osei should resign as EC chair, claiming she was keeping a second job as board member of Ghana Re, which it said was a breach of the constitution since the chairperson of the EC cannot hold a second public office.

Speaking on the issue for the first time on Saturday on a televised news analysis programme, Newsfile,which is aired on television [Joy News] and radio [Joy FM], Mrs Osei said the group should challenge her in court and she will respond appropriately.

“That’s interesting. I’m hoping that whoever made this allegation