[ 2014-08-29 ]

NPP set-out rules for Special Electoral College
Accra, Aug. 28, GNA – The opposition New
Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday spell-out rules
for the party’s Special Electoral College slated
for Sunday, August 31.

In a statement to Ghana News Agency in Accra, by
the General Secretary Mr Kwabena Agyei Agyepong;
said voting would start at 0800 hour and ends at
1500 hours.

According to the statement counting of ballots
would continue immediately after voting and
results declared.

The statement said the Electoral Commission would
conduct the election at 11designated voting
centres across the country.

The statement said Presiding officers would be in
total control of the polling station and would be
assisted by a National Executive to identify
voters.

It explained that all eligible voters would be
identified by the NPP Delegates card and must have
their names in the Voters Album.

“All proxies voters should be eligible voters
with their name on the proxy list and should also
produce a copy of the proxy form. No polling
official should take instructions from any party
member or executive,” the statement said.

The statement said each aspirant is entitled to
nominate two agents for each of the designated
voting centres, but only one would be engaged at a
given time.

“Aspirants are further entitled to nominate one
additional agent to represent them at the results
collation centre at the Electoral Commission’s
Headquarters.

“Results declaration forms should be endorsed by
candidates’ agents present and faxed to EC Head
Office (OPS Room) by Regional Directors,” the
statement said.

The statement said no delegate/aspirant or their
supporters would be allowed to campaign within the
voting centre.

The statement said each Region’s election shall
be supervised by a National Representative.

The statement said there shall be no use of
cameras at the polling booths.

Delegates shall proceed to the Electoral Officers,
go through the process of identification and
issued with Ballot Papers to cast their Votes.

The designated voting Centres are: Ashanti Region
– Community Centre KNUST; Greater Accra – Osu
Salem Park, Accra; Central Region – Pampanasie
Hotel Cape Coast; and Volta Region – Skyplus
Hotel Ho.

The rest are: Western Region – GNAT Hall,
Takoradi; Brong Ahafo – Pastoral Centre,
Sunyani; Northern Region – Sports Stadium inner
Car Park; Eastern Region- Oyinka Hotel Koforidua;
Upper West Region – GNAT Hall, Wa; Upper East
Region – VAG Hall Bolga; and National
Headquarters, Asylum Down.

On Security issues, the statement said the party
has concluded discussions with the Ghana Police
Service on providing security assistance for the
election at all voting centres on Election Day.

The statement urged party members to ensure full
cooperation with the security service in the
discharge of their duties.

Source - GNA

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