President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankua Akufo-Addo has declared Monday, December 7, 2020, as a Public Holiday.
In a press statement released by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, on Wednesday, December 2, stated that the decision taken by the president is to facilitate facilitate the conduct of the election in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, help ensure strict observance of Covid-19 safety protocols on election day, and enable registered voters exercise their franchise in safety and with minimal inconvenience.
This decision was taken following the submission of a proposal to the President by the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Jean Mensa, a proposal which is supported by the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), for Monday, 7th December, to be declared a public holiday to permit the safe exercise of the franchise, in the context of the pandemic.
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“Under section 3 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (Act 601), the President has the power to declare any other day as a public holiday, instead of a day specified as a statutory public holiday.
“Thus, with Farmers Day having been celebrated on Friday, 6th November 2020, the President is satisfied that it will be inexpedient for Friday, 4th December 2020, which is a statutory public holiday, to be observed as a public holiday.
See Press Statement Below.
