Samuel Appiah Darko, Director of Strategy, Research, and Communication at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has proposed the creation of an independent Political Party Finance Audit Committee to promote transparency and accountability in Ghana’s electoral system.
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Speaking at a campaign financing transparency conference hosted by Transparency International Ghana on Friday, June 27, Mr. Darko emphasized the urgent need to cut down the high cost of contesting political office. He argued that the current arrangement, where the Electoral Commission (EC) acts as both referee and regulator, creates a conflict of interest and erodes public trust.
“Ghana should consider establishing an independent political audit committee, like Norway’s model,” he said.
He explained that such a committee could draw members from the Audit Service, OSP, and the judiciary, with a judge as chair. The body, he noted, should operate independently with its budget and use existing infrastructure and expertise.
Darko’s recommendation aligns with wider demands for electoral reforms and stricter controls on campaign financing, aimed at reducing the influence of money in Ghana’s democratic processes.
