The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced its opening nominations for parliamentary primaries in constituencies where the Party has no Parliamentary representations (Orphan Constituencies)
The announcement says, nomination forms could be obtained at a non-refundable application fee of GHC 3,000.00 in a Bankers Draft payable to the NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA
Our Ref. NPP/HQ/PR/2023/07/05
For Immediate Release
July 5, 2023
NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR ORPHAN CONSTITUENCIES PARLIAMENTARY PRIMARIES ELECTIONS
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) announces the opening of nominations for parliamentary primaries in constituencies where the Party has no Parliamentary representations (Orphan Constituencies). This decision was approved during the Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Council meetings held on Monday, April 3, 2023.
The key timelines for the primaries are as follows:
i. Opening of Nomination – Tuesday, July 11, 2023
ii. Closing of Nomination – Thursday, August 10, 2023
iii. Election – Saturday, September, 23, 2023 – Saturday, December 2, 2023
1. The Party has also formulated detailed Rules and Regulations to govern the conduct of the parliamentary primaries elections, which would be made available to stakeholders.
2. Nomination Forms could be obtained at a non-refundable application fee of GHC 3,000.00 in a Bankers Draft payable to the NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA.
3. In the event that an Aspiring Parliamentary Candidate is denied access to the Nomination Form at the Constituency Level, he/she may acquire it from the Regional or National Secretariat through an appeal or download it from the Party’s website, www.newpatrioticparty.org at a fee.
4. To successfully file a nomination, an Aspiring Parliamentary Candidate must submit a non-refundable filing fee of Thirty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC 35,000.00) in a Bankers Draft payable to the NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA.
5. In order to promote increased representation of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in higher political offices, such Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates will enjoy a 50% rebate of the filing fees. This means they will be required to pay a non-refundable filing fee of Fifteen Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC 17,500.00).
6. All payments must be made in a Banker’s Draft payable to the NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS ACCRA.
7. The party leadership emphasizes that no aspiring parliamentary candidate will be denied access to purchase nomination forms.
8. Thank you.
JUSTIN KODUA FRIMPONG
GENERAL SECRETARY
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