Finance

INEC cannot be independent without financial autonomy — Amupitan

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said the electoral umpire cannot achieve full independence without financial autonomy. He warned that reliance on the regular budgetary process could weaken its ability to conduct free, fair and credible elections. Amupitan said granting INEC greater control over its finances was critical to […]