The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has appealed to the Electoral Commission (EC) to call for an early Inter Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting to address obstacles in the voter registration process. According to the NPP, “There is a real possibility that suggestions from the political parties that would enhance the registration process are being put in danger because of the commission’s inability or unwillingness to host an IPAC early meeting.” It is the second time a party in opposition has joined calls for an early IPAC meeting, following an early bid put in place by the People’s National Convention (PNC) party. The NPP’s request was contained in a letter it addressed to the Chairman of the Electoral Commission, dated August 5, 2011 and signed by the party’s Chairman, Jake Okanta Obetsebi-Lamptey. Copies of the said letter were circulated to IPAC member parties. The NPP, in the said letter, proposed that the best time for the registration exercise was a season that coincides with the time of the elections, arguing: “If the election is to be held when schools are in session, then the registration should be done when schools are in session, so that we do not disenfranchise any of our young voters.” Critics of the argument put forth by the NPP said since the EC was not financially sound to buy equipment sufficient for all polling stations in the country registration at every polling station at the same time could not be possible. “Have we considered adopting the technology used by the Nigerians and approaching them for support, perhaps renting their equipment? In the same manner that we have supported other countries by loaning our transparent ballot boxes, the Nigerians may also agree to support a brother or sister nation,” noted the NPP in its letter to the EC. The NPP said it believed the above proffered solution, when adopted by the EC, would save Ghana many millions of dollars, and also enable voters to register at every polling station simultaneously. It, therefore, invited all the political parties to make inputs in their proposal to the EC to ensure a cost effective register that would advance the country's democracy.