NPP to Hold Presidential Primaries at Constituency Level on November 4
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will be conducting its presidential primaries at the constituency level on November 4. The decision was made by the Presidential Elections Committee, in consultation with various stakeholders, including the presidential aspirants themselves.
In a statement released by the committee, they expressed their gratitude for the cooperation received from all parties involved in ensuring an equitable, impartial, and transparent process to elect a presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections. The guidelines and regulations for the primaries have been approved by all the presidential aspirants and the Elections Committee.
According to the operational guidelines, the elections will take place on November 4 at all 276 constituencies nationwide, as well as at the Party Headquarters in Asylum Down, Accra. Each constituency capital will have one voting center, and there may be multiple polling stations on the same premises depending on the number of delegates, with a maximum of one thousand delegates per voting center.
The guidelines emphasize that there will be no congregations or campaigning allowed on the day of voting. Delegates are expected to “walk-in” freely and cast their votes individually. The guidelines also prohibit the wearing of any clothing or accessories displaying the colors or effigy of a specific contestant.
Proxy voting will be allowed, and the application process will open on October 9th, with a deadline for submission on October 13th. The guidelines also outline the composition of delegates, with representatives from various party bodies, including the National Council, National Executive Committee, Regional Executive Committee, Constituency Executive Committees, and special wings of the party.
To ensure transparency, the Elections Committee will generate a voter register, which will be made available to all participating contestants for verification. The guidelines also address dispute resolution, acceptable forms of identification, polling time, polling agents, counting and declaration of results, and the collation process at the Electoral Commission Regional Head Offices.
The NPP is committed to conducting a fair and credible primary election process, and the guidelines have been designed to ensure a smooth and transparent process. All stakeholders are urged to adhere to these guidelines to ensure a successful outcome for the NPP’s presidential primaries on November 4.