The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened 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.
According to Party in a statement, the key timelines for the primaries include the opening of nomination on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 and closing of nomination on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
It stated that the election would be held on Saturday, September, 23, 2023 – Saturday, December 2, 2023
NPP stated that it has also formulated detailed Rules and Regulations to govern the conduct of the parliamentary primaries elections, which would be made available to stakeholders.
It noted that 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.
In the event that an Aspiring Parliamentary Candidate is denied access to the Nomination Form at the Constituency Level, the Party assured that
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.
It also noed that to successfully file a nomination, an Aspiring Parliamentary Candidate must submit a non-refundable filing fee of Thirty-five Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC 35,000.00) in a Bankers Draft payable to the NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA.
In order to promote increased representation of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in higher political offices, the NPP stated that 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 Seventeen Thousand and Five Hundred Ghana Cedis (GHC 17,500.00)” it added.
Meanwhile, the party directed that all payments must be made in a Banker’s Draft payable to the NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA.
“The party leadership emphasizes that no aspiring parliamentary candidate will be denied access to purchase nomination forms,” it added.
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