The International Social Development Centre (ISODEC) says it is introducing a new system to check election fraud and violence for a peaceful election in 2012.

As part of its concerns for the 2012 elections, ISODEC is initiating an ³Election Monitoring² system which forms part of the Centre¹s first invention to minimize the fraudulent practices and inconsistencies associated with elections in the country.

ISODEC has brought to the forecourt of its operations the need to maintain a violent-free incident and fair elections in 2012.

Paul Anim, a member of ISODEC, spoke to X fm.

According to him, the centre has instigated the monitoring system to eliminate incidents such as double vote counting, ruin of ballot papers and violence that have since been rife with elections across the country.

The system is in two phases with each phase assuring Ghanaians of fair and transparent elections. The first phase which is termed Web Interface is assigned to give a chronological report about incidents that occur during the elections for a prompt resolution while the second phase referred as Crowd admin comprises election observers and agents tasked with the responsibility of screening the elections off any malpractices.

Paul Anim explained that the system would not exclude the Police Service and the Electoral Commission since these institutions are important to ensuring a peaceful election.

He said ISODEC is committed to ridding the elections of any detrimental incidents that could mar the election results, hence, their decision to initiate this step.

He added that the monitoring system would ensure that Ghana records peaceful and violent-free elections in 2012.

Story by Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/ X fm 95.1/Accra/Ghana