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The Centre for African Democratic Affairs (CADA) has called on the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Charlotte Osei to take steps to redeem the �waning reputation of the Commission.� They claimed such a move would help restore Ghanaians� trust in the EC. �Any decision taken by the Commission should help redeem its sinking image towards restoration of the lost confidence in the Commission,� it added. The pro-democracy group made the suggestion in a petition they sent to the EC to back calls for the compilation of a new voters� register. Many, especially the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Let My Vote Count Alliance have put pressure on the EC to compile a new voters register for the nation over claims that the current one is bloated with names of minors and foreigners. According to the CADA �in the light of above, we would like to advise the Commission to consider replacing the existing voters� roll for the next elections but as admitted earlier, the decision lies with the Commission.� �What is common in the ongoing public discussions is that all stakeholders including the Commission and political parties agree that there are problems with the existing voters� roll and must be addressed. The point of divergence is how to address the problems. "Whilst some are advocating a complete replacement of the voters� roll, others are of the opinion that the existing one must be cleaned. The fact is that whatever solution anybody proffers is a suggestion as the final decision remains the sole prerogative of the Commission,� CADA added.