By Samuel Flomo, Jr.
Authorities at the National Elections Commission (NEC) said, they are moving decisively to strengthen the electoral system through major reforms.
The reforms, NEC said, include a nationwide boundary delimitation exercise.
NEC Chairperson, Davidetta Browne Lansanah, told journalists during the ongoing Political Parties Secretariat Election in Gbarnga that the Commission is reviewing the New Elections Law.
The review, she said, is to evaluate its performance in past elections, and identify areas that require improvement.
“We are reviewing some of the laws in the New Elections Law to see how they worked in past elections, and to determine what recommendations we can make for upgrading those laws.”
“Once we submit our recommendations to the Legislature, we hope they will make the necessary adjustments. If no changes are made, the law will remain as is, and we will continue to operate within it.”
Madam Lansanah also said, the NEC is conducting an extensive electoral boundary delimitation process in the 15 counties.
She disclosed that as the exercise is ongoing, stakeholder meetings are also being held to determine how to improve voter access, based on population thresholds to be approved by the Legislature.
“We are in the counties holding stakeholder’s meetings on delimitation. Once we get a threshold from the Legislature, we may be able to add more precincts to the over 2,000 we already have, ensuring smoother and less congested voting nationwide.”
She said, these measures are part of NEC’s ongoing mandate, and not only in preparation for the 2029 elections.
“We are not just working towards 2029, but are putting all necessary processes in place as part of our regular institutional duties.”
The NEC’s proactive reforms, Madam Lansanah said, signal a commitment to more accessible, transparent, and efficient elections, as the country prepares for the next electoral cycle.