Vic President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday assured the EU, that Government would make sure the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections are conduct in free, fair and in conducive atmosphere to build the gains it has achieved over the years in its democratic dispensation.
Vice President Bawumia said this when he chaired the Ghana-European Union (EU) Political dialogue meeting in Accra which was attended by representatives of the EU, EU Ambassadors to Ghana and some leadership of the EU.
The matters discussed include future of Ghana and EU partnership in the areas of trade and investments, growth and economic transformation, Security and multilateralism, digital economy, African Continental Free Trade Agreement, anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism, and many other important issues,
“In the area of digitisation, government digitization processes and public institutions that had been enrolled onto the digital platforms including the Passport Office, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority for smart licence acquisition, the Registrar General’s Department for e-business registration, National Health Insurance Scheme renewal and the Judicial Service through the e-justice system, to help curb the canker of corruption,” he said.
Dr. Bawumia also mentioned other anti-corruption agencies such as Economic and Organised Crime Office, CHRAJ and the Auditor General’s Department whose budget allocations were increased to enable them to carry out their mandate effectively this year.
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By: Sammy Lou/Frontpageghana.com/Ghana
